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Q: There are a number of narrow cracks in my popcorn ceiling. Is there something I can inject into these cracks to repair them and restore the appearance of the ceiling? A: A number of products are ...
Q. An ice dam left a small irregular brownish area and a crack in a bedroom ceiling. How do I fix it? A. You don’t mention if it’s a textured ceiling, the width of the crack, if there’s any loose or ...
QI have to fix some settling cracks in my ceiling. The problem is that my ceiling has a textured pattern that I can’t imitate. How do I fix this? AThere are texturing materials in spray form that may ...
It can be very disconcerting to see a crack forming in your ceiling, leaving you wondering whether you have costly repairs ahead of you like replacing the foundation of the home or something equally ...
Dear Allegra, I have a crack in my ceiling in the living room and bedroom that has traveled down the wall over time. What can I do to repair that? My house was built in the 1930’s. Another thing is ...
A crack crawling across your wall can be super concerning. Read these tips to find out if it's something that needs to be repaired right away or not.
Q:I have a 1940s-'50s-era plaster house with many cracks around the ceilings. I really don't think I have enough space in the cracks to shove in Sheetrock tape. Can I just apply drywall joint compound ...
Question: Every year I notice cracks to the walls above some doors and the latches don’t work. I fix the cracks but I don’t know how to fix the latch, and the door will not lock. I need to know what ...
The crack in our upstairs hallway comes back no matter how many times I patch it. What's the right fix? Seasonal cracks in drywall and plaster are tough to repair. As they open and close, one of two ...