Repairing cracks in walls and ceilings can seem like an endless job. With weather changes and the passage of time, homes shift and settle, often reopening cracks that were previously repaired. Use ...

Tips for Repairing a Small Ceiling Cracks Repairing a small cracks in ceilings follows the same basic process, but it may take a little extra effort: Use a ladder or scaffold to reach the crack safely ...

Q. We need your advice on the repair of drywall cracks. We have cracks at the top corners of our bedroom/bathroom doorway. The cracks run upward toward the ceiling at about a 45-degree angle. Walls ...

Unsightly crack in drywalled ceiling seam - Grace Cary/Getty Images It can be very disconcerting to see a crack forming in your ceiling, leaving you wondering whether you have costly repairs ahead of ...

A. It’s a fact of life. Cracks appear mostly on plastered ceilings, not skimcoat or drywall. They occur from slight settling, or expanding and contracting from moisture content. Cracks on a drywall ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A crack in a white plaster wall A crack in a plaster wall can look intimidating, and even be a cause for concern. While the sudden ...

Q: I had a new plaster ceiling put up with Blueboard screwed to the ceiling and a thick swirled plaster coating on top. It wasn't long before cracking at the seams occurred. The plasterer patched ...

Some fixes feel satisfying in the moment, only to boomerang back as the same problem a week, a month, or a season later. Whether you are staring at a laptop that refuses to boot, an iPhone trapped in ...

Q: My house has had no heat for four days, and now I see some cracks in the ceiling, usually following the edges of the tape that was applied to the drywall seams. They aren’t wet and are in a part of ...