Repairing Stress Cracks Drywall In Attic Joist

Next apply hand pressure around the crack to check for movement.

Repairing stress cracks drywall in attic joist.

This article describes the common causes of all types of cracks that appear in drywall or gypsum board or plasterboard walls ceilings in building interiors. How to repair drywall cracks in ceiling climb into the attic and remove the insulation from between the ceiling joists directly above the damaged drywall. For small drywall repair jobs i like to use a fine grit sanding sponge to feather the edges of spackling or joint compound. To repair a stress crack first cut out any loose drywall tape or joint compound with a utility knife or the corner of a taping knife.

How to fix cracks. Upon the purchase of our home we inherited two ceiling spanning cracks the smallest of which covered the width of our hallway. Repair them yourself with a rotary cut out tool a utility vacuum a tube of elastic big stretch caulk and a couple of drywall knives. Circular motions will help blend the patch into the drywall.

In this edition of tips from a pro john shows how to repair stress cracks in load bearing ceilings and walls. The molding should be attached only to the framing members in the wall not to the ceiling joists. Drywall cracks in ceilings or walls. Illustrations show where cracks are most likely to appear explain why and suggest both repair approaches to drywall cracks and how to prevent cracking in plasterboard or gypsum board.

Drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole down into the 1x3 strapping and through the drywall ceiling. On both sides of the tape. Apply an additional thin layer of compound and feather it off 2 in. Have any cracks in your ceiling or walls.

This cosmetic repair won t stop the trusses and the ceiling drywall from lifting with. To avoid trapping air bubbles under the tape moisten the paper tape with water lay it over the crack and squeeze excess compound and air from underneath with the blade.