Repairing Stress Cracks Drywall In Attic Joist

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.

Repairing stress cracks drywall in attic joist.

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. 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. The v groove formed provides a wider area for filling with joint compound. Circular motions will help blend the patch into the drywall.

This cosmetic repair won t stop the trusses and the ceiling drywall from lifting with. On both sides of the tape. For small drywall repair jobs i like to use a fine grit sanding sponge to feather the edges of spackling or joint compound. Apply an additional thin layer of compound and feather it off 2 in.

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. Have any cracks in your ceiling or walls. It will take a well trained eye to notice where you made your repair. Upon the purchase of our home we inherited two ceiling spanning cracks the smallest of which covered the width of our hallway.

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. Drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole down into the 1x3 strapping and through the drywall ceiling. Drywall cracks in ceilings or walls. 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.

How to fix cracks. Lightly move the sanding sponge in a circular motion over the patched area.