Great video. I've used this method before and always had good luck with it. But about 15 years ago, I set out to fix a 10' long crack in my living room in which a board would never have fit. This crack was common to all the condos in my complex and was probably the result of the long span of the 2X12s that held up the ceiling. I ended up drilling holes all along the crack and injecting expanding foam into each one until I saw it oozing out a little from the neighboring holes (making sure to put a tarp underneath the catch the drips). Once the foam had hardened, I taped and mudded the crack & holes, then skim coated the whole ceiling. It's been fine ever since.
Neat idea. How far apart did you space those holes and what was their diameter and did you use expanding urethane or another type of expanding foam? Thanks!
Wow! I thought I have seen a lot over the years but this video is a first. Cracks are more common today than ever today, and there are many reasons. Homeowners should look at their ceiling before they or any trades people such as electricians, solar people, cable people etc. enter the attic. If the crack wasn't there before they went up there, the homeowner can call them out on it. Paul, your video is great. Show the complete fix just to give people a better understanding that what you just did looks like an easy fix, but it takes a lot of time and money to complete the entire fix. Thanks for the video.
20yrs plus plasterer here and I have never seen that before, cracked ceiling I'd have removed whole board to joints patched it in and skimmed whole ceiling, good job well done sir 👏 👍
Paul Thank You! I've used all of these tricks, including FibaFuse Tape, Hot Mud, and All Purpose Joint Compound. I have been able to fix ceilings all over the house. You are a true pro and a great teacher.
If you take a spray bottle with water and lightly spray the ceiling, that popcorn texture on the ceiling will scrape off like butter. I did this to my entire house and now my ceilings are smooth and look so much better.
The "popcorn" is actually oats....as in oatmeal, so they rehydrate with light moisture and scrape off the ceiling fairly well. I would NOT recommend eating the fallen oats, though!
Thank you! After fixing this crack several times I’m crazy frustrated and wishing I had listened closer when my grandfather explained drywall to me. I will let you know who wins: the crack or me!
Thanks for the great idea! I found 5 minute compound a bit aggressive. After two minutes of mixing, it leaves literally 3 minutes to mud and a minute to clean up before it turns to rock. I had several spots and needed to clean everything between, so suggest doing yourself favor and using 20 minute (+) mud.
Need to be careful if you come across blown insulation, some of it contains asbestos. Best trick I’ve used is using expanding foam. It does work well in my experience.
Very helpful; especially the explanation of how to mix the mud. Also I liked the tip about keeping the piece that we cut out, to reuse later. Thank you.
Hey I saw one guy who uses a cake mixer blade for mixing hot mud it works great give it a try . I bought one a DG and cut it off to fit the drill cant beat it for mixing
Good video had two 10 foot hairline cracks in my celling and tape fixed it. Its back 2 years later looks worst now since the tape is showing. Any recommendations im hiring a pro for the 2nd time what can i tell them? Thank you for your videos.
I have been learning home repair but drywall is something that does not click in my brain. Had a hole in my wall....tried to drywall it and it is a shriveled mess. Gonna watch more of your videos. Gotta long crack in my ceiling I'd rather not pay $200 to get fixed when the material costs $20.
Looking forward to using this technique in the new house I bought, there is a crack in the kitchen ceiling, much like this one. Is that an impact drill? I new to do it yourself. Want to get the right tools for the job. Thanks!
Nice, I like it! Great technique. I am going to tri iy on a couple spots. Ok, how do I fix a crack in a wall so it won't come back? I have a wall around a doorframe with a diagonal crack from the corner, it is on both sides of the door too. I want to jack the floor underneath and build a pier for support first, but what about the crack? Got a trick like your ceiling trick?
First time I've ever heard of using hot mud only for fiberglass tape. Always used regular green lid joint compound and never had any problems. Could you do a follow-up video maybe showing and explaining the difference?
I've wondered about that; having never had a problem with the pre-mixed stuff, and I strongly prefer the fiberglass mesh on cracks and butt-joints because it can be sanded perfectly flat. From what I've gathered, the reason cracking has never been a problem for me is that as a DIY'er, I always pre-fill any joint with a significant gap, while some professionals expect to always apply the first coat through the tape. That's the most plausible explanation I've found. I like hot mud for its lack of shrinkage, instant setting and resistance to water, but I'm perfectly happy with the strength and flexibility of the wet stuff.
same here. I have worked construction the bulk of my life. paper tape is usually preferred by crews but they use fiberglass as well and I have almost never seen them go with hot mud, always green lid out of a 5 gallon bucket. Think this is a preference thing, not actual fact. Both kinds work, he just prefers the bag type
Joint compound works fine, but it takes a lot longer to dry for just a small project. And it shrinks a LOT. Easier to use if you're not familiar on how to use hot mud. Hot mud can be very discouraging if someone does not know how to use it. I only use hot mud now. Finding the best brand for you is key. Mine is the USG Red label. Smoothest one i have ever found with no lumps after mixing. 2nd fav is the Beadex Blue label.
I’ve seen problems from using mesh tape and all-purpose mud. Especially if the mesh wasn’t bedded into mud, but just meshed onto drywall and then coated. Oftentimes it will crack. My rule of thumb is mesh with quick-set, or paper tape with all-purpose.
Paul, I enjoyed watching the video and have a question. How would this project be different if you had a plaster ceiling compared to one that is drywall?
@@sitbone3: This video is (unintentionally?) somewhat misleading because it fails to mention that drywall cracks virtually always happen at seams between panels - they never happen at some random place in the middle of a panel. Plaster ceilings have no seams and will crack at any location in any direction. The easiest solution is to install 3/8 “ drywall over the old plaster and then mud and paint it like a new ceiling. An arguably better solution is to tear out the old plaster (WEAR A NIOSH MASK!!) and install 1/2” drywall over the old lath, which allows you to easily replace ancient wiring and to install light fixtures. So the answer to your question is no, the method for drywall shown in this video is not a solution for plaster.
I have a plaster ceiling and it has a crack running the entire length about 15 ft. It has those swirl in it. Do you have a video that how to fix it? Great video.
I’ve seen several videos of how to fix cracks but what about seams that are bulging down as if the ceiling is dropping down. How do you fix that? Our house was built in 1955 and several of the rooms this is happening in, we do also have the settling cracks on the walls in some of our rooms. This probably isn’t something we would tackle ourselves but I can only imagine how expensive it would be to hire someone.
1. If I can access the crack from the attic, is it okay to screw from attic (top down) versus the ceiling? 2. Is a pine 1x3 too heavy for firring strip or does it need to be something like balsa wood? 3. Why is fiberglass tape better than paper tape? Thanks for your video. I hope I can fix these ceiling cracks for good!!
Paper tape is used for premixed mud while mesh tape is for powder. The premixed takes much, much longer to dry. Premixed is convenient because it's already premixed. The quicker it dries the easier it is to sand, generally speaking.
What reason or reasons are there NOT to widen the crack with a "V" notch, a traditional way of creating a deeper and slightly truncated and wider space in which to apply the joint compound?
the crack on the ceiling is cracked in the kitchen, and it's from one end to the other end. what do you recommend how to fix this this very large crack.
I have a textured ceiling with a 3 feet long crack ..whats the best way to texture and what type of texture tool to use and how long to wait after spraying the texture and to knock it down??
I had a 24 inch circle of textured drywall ceiling fall, sorts peel back in corner of bedroom. I am afraid to just reapply drywall compound. Why did it not stick just in that spot? House builder, ranch style, good insulation above? How to repair? Approx 24 inch circular spot?
Paul: in an old (OLD)50+yrs, Mobile Home with brittle VOG, could one use Gorilla Glue on a Furring Strip with a screw and attach weight for adhesion and make it work? I'm on a job from a time capsule
I recently moved into a very old house, 1890s, and it’s all plaster. It was well built and maintained but there are a few cracks here and there. What would you suggest to repair those? Edit: Almost all hairline cracks, biggest one isn’t even very big
You might want to watch a few videos specific to plaster on wood or metal lath. Some cracks can be repaired with just fiberglass, mud or spackle, tape and maybe a few screws into the wood lath or glue injection, while others can be a symptom of a larger area of delamination.
They say popcorn cielings contain asbestos, not all but they say get to get it tested, so id treat every popcorn ceiling as if it contained asbestos. A non contact voltage detector pen would detect the location of live wires in the ceiling before you cut
Any home in the US that was built before 1982 that has popcorn ceilings needs to be tested for asbestos.👍🏻 Any popcorn texture after that does not need to be tested.🤓
As u already know, Cali houses always have a lot of settling so would this repair method work for such as crack (caused by settling), or if not - what changes would YOU suggest? I would ikely use Fibefuse (with hot mud 20 to fill in, and after drying the next coats using normal joint comp.)
I have a cracked tape joint that goes the whole width of my garage.. the beams up in the attic run perpendicular to the crack so they would block me trying to put a board down (I think) would something like this still work?
The crack might be from the drywall not having enough screws allowing movement. You might just be able to re-attach the drywall with screws at each framing member.👍🏻
So, I'm not sure why you put in the screws into the trusses. They aren't holding in the furring strip, and they're not part of the crack. What exactly is their purpose?
When they stepped through in the attic the drywall got pushed down off of the trusses along with cracking in between both of them. So I resecured the existing drywall.👍🏻
Paul, I asked this question once before but I think it was on a much older video so I don't know if you got it. I have 2 ceiling cracks, same direction & 48" apart, the whole length of the ceiling. The design on the ceiling is a swirl design, many swirls all over the ceiling. Any suggestion how to repair the crack without a noticeable flat area over the cracks? The swirls are subtle but never the less they are there. I'd appreciate any ideas. Thank you.
@@gositdown.3800First of all, I won't be flying Anyone to my house I don't know! I wouldn't be letting u in my house even if you lived in my area if I didn't know you or anyone who did know you. 2nd, I was just asking for suggestions on how to 're-swirl' a ceiling once repairs were completed.
@@gositdown.3800 No apprehension here, just stating facts. Just think for 2 minutes ... about all the 'crazy' people in the world today !?!? Didn't read this as humor, but no harm done. 🥴
All ceilings are above are heads! The inserted wood pieces join the separated sheetrock pieces on both sides of the crack to approximate their integrity if it was only one piece as when originally installed. This decreases shearing, lifting
Either you’re to close to the edge of the drywall or the drywall possibly has had some water damage at some point which makes the drywall brittle. You have to keep cutting the area back in til you hit solid drywall.👍🏻 Let me know. -Paul
I have heard that some people have a double layer of ceiling board (if that is what they are called). I wonder if having a double layer leads to less cracks?
Another option (which is what I did) is to use a good electronic stud finder and locate the wooden ceiling joists along the crack and screw in a few sheet rock screws before taping and mudding.
Sounds like a factory tape joint that is cracked. For that you might need to remove the tape and re-screw and re-tape. If that sounds like to much for you. I have used an elastomeric caulk with success in this situation. But, crack will eventually come back overtime. I hope this helps. -Paul
Here's a great video to watch next!
How To Repair WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL CEILING- Step by Step
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Great video. I've used this method before and always had good luck with it. But about 15 years ago, I set out to fix a 10' long crack in my living room in which a board would never have fit. This crack was common to all the condos in my complex and was probably the result of the long span of the 2X12s that held up the ceiling. I ended up drilling holes all along the crack and injecting expanding foam into each one until I saw it oozing out a little from the neighboring holes (making sure to put a tarp underneath the catch the drips). Once the foam had hardened, I taped and mudded the crack & holes, then skim coated the whole ceiling. It's been fine ever since.
Neat idea. How far apart did you space those holes and what was their diameter and did you use expanding urethane or another type of expanding foam? Thanks!
if you do the same thing but make the opening round, you will eliminate future stress cracks from 90 degree corners.
Wow! I thought I have seen a lot over the years but this video is a first. Cracks are more common today than ever today, and there are many reasons. Homeowners should look at their ceiling before they or any trades people such as electricians, solar people, cable people etc. enter the attic. If the crack wasn't there before they went up there, the homeowner can call them out on it. Paul, your video is great. Show the complete fix just to give people a better understanding that what you just did looks like an easy fix, but it takes a lot of time and money to complete the entire fix. Thanks for the video.
20yrs plus plasterer here and I have never seen that before, cracked ceiling I'd have removed whole board to joints patched it in and skimmed whole ceiling, good job well done sir 👏 👍
Paul Thank You! I've used all of these tricks, including FibaFuse Tape, Hot Mud, and All Purpose Joint Compound. I have been able to fix ceilings all over the house. You are a true pro and a great teacher.
Hope there was asbestos in the ceiling
If you take a spray bottle with water and lightly spray the ceiling, that popcorn texture on the ceiling will scrape off like butter. I did this to my entire house and now my ceilings are smooth and look so much better.
The "popcorn" is actually oats....as in oatmeal, so they rehydrate with light moisture and scrape off the ceiling fairly well. I would NOT recommend eating the fallen oats, though!
Thank you! After fixing this crack several times I’m crazy frustrated and wishing I had listened closer when my grandfather explained drywall to me. I will let you know who wins: the crack or me!
Did you win Dawn?
Thanks! I just fixed a crack on the garage ceiling and I did it the hard way 🤦 but know I know.👍👏👏👏
This was amazing! I was asking myself why so many screws and you answered it as I was thinking it!!! Thanks Paul
Thats called coincidence, not amazing!
Good job. I’ve done this hundreds of times, and never had a problem.
Thank you sooooo much for doing this video. There is no joist on one side of the crack. So glad to try this.
Thanks for the great idea!
I found 5 minute compound a bit aggressive. After two minutes of mixing, it leaves literally 3 minutes to mud and a minute to clean up before it turns to rock. I had several spots and needed to clean everything between, so suggest doing yourself favor and using 20 minute (+) mud.
It definitely sets up fast! Thank you for watching and commenting.🙌🏼😎
Neat trick with the furring strip. I did not realize that with fiberglass tape you have to use setting.
Need to be careful if you come across blown insulation, some of it contains asbestos. Best trick I’ve used is using expanding foam. It does work well in my experience.
What would the process be to use the foam to fix a crack?
Wow I have those Crack from falling fountain I need to find somebody that knows how to do that. Thanks for sharing!!!
Excellent video. I have done it this way before.
Very helpful; especially the explanation of how to mix the mud. Also I liked the tip about keeping the piece that we cut out, to reuse later. Thank you.
Hey I saw one guy who uses a cake mixer blade for mixing hot mud it works great give it a try . I bought one a DG and cut it off to fit the drill cant beat it for mixing
Thamnks Paul .I ll give it a try
Let me know how it goes Jerry!👍🏻😎
I'm removing old popcorn texture and skimcoating for a smooth finish one room at a time in our house.
Sounds like fun Ron!😅 Thanks for watching and commenting buddy!💥👊🏻 -Paul
Boy I needed to see that one I have one those I have to fix!
I'd put some fiba fuse over it. Thanks Paul
Love me some FibaFuse too Conrad!🔥🙌🏼😎
Excellent idea. I never thought about it.
Good video had two 10 foot hairline cracks in my celling and tape fixed it. Its back 2 years later looks worst now since the tape is showing. Any recommendations im hiring a pro for the 2nd time what can i tell them? Thank you for your videos.
Like to see it finished to see what it look like if it mach the rest of the ceiling hello
I have been learning home repair but drywall is something that does not click in my brain. Had a hole in my wall....tried to drywall it and it is a shriveled mess. Gonna watch more of your videos. Gotta long crack in my ceiling I'd rather not pay $200 to get fixed when the material costs $20.
Good teacher, and you know your stuff! Thx. A diy’er 🤠
I really appreciate that Paul!💥👊🏻 Thanks so much for watching and commenting my friend. 😎 -Paul
You the man Paul Peck.
Right on Chris!💥👊🏻 I really appreciate you watching and commenting man!😎
This is very good Show and we love it !
This is the only way to permanently fix a crack in dry wall ❤
Paul makes it so simple that a first grader could understand.
Haha...😂 Thank you for you support Scully!🙏
Good permanent fix, good video showing how.
Watching from Canada's West Coast. Thanks for making this 🍻
Looking forward to using this technique in the new house I bought, there is a crack in the kitchen ceiling, much like this one.
Is that an impact drill? I new to do it yourself. Want to get the right tools for the job. Thanks!
Good video Paul....as always👍
Thank you CW!💥👊🏻 Glad you enjoyed this video!😎
Just make sure its not pre 70s, textured coating may contain acms (asbestos fibres) check first
Nice, I like it! Great technique. I am going to tri iy on a couple spots.
Ok, how do I fix a crack in a wall so it won't come back? I have a wall around a doorframe with a diagonal crack from the corner, it is on both sides of the door too. I want to jack the floor underneath and build a pier for support first, but what about the crack? Got a trick like your ceiling trick?
Best tip so far. Thanks buddy
First time I've ever heard of using hot mud only for fiberglass tape. Always used regular green lid joint compound and never had any problems. Could you do a follow-up video maybe showing and explaining the difference?
I've wondered about that; having never had a problem with the pre-mixed stuff, and I strongly prefer the fiberglass mesh on cracks and butt-joints because it can be sanded perfectly flat. From what I've gathered, the reason cracking has never been a problem for me is that as a DIY'er, I always pre-fill any joint with a significant gap, while some professionals expect to always apply the first coat through the tape. That's the most plausible explanation I've found. I like hot mud for its lack of shrinkage, instant setting and resistance to water, but I'm perfectly happy with the strength and flexibility of the wet stuff.
same here. I have worked construction the bulk of my life. paper tape is usually preferred by crews but they use fiberglass as well and I have almost never seen them go with hot mud, always green lid out of a 5 gallon bucket. Think this is a preference thing, not actual fact. Both kinds work, he just prefers the bag type
Joint compound works fine, but it takes a lot longer to dry for just a small project. And it shrinks a LOT. Easier to use if you're not familiar on how to use hot mud. Hot mud can be very discouraging if someone does not know how to use it. I only use hot mud now. Finding the best brand for you is key. Mine is the USG Red label. Smoothest one i have ever found with no lumps after mixing. 2nd fav is the Beadex Blue label.
I’ve seen problems from using mesh tape and all-purpose mud. Especially if the mesh wasn’t bedded into mud, but just meshed onto drywall and then coated. Oftentimes it will crack.
My rule of thumb is mesh with quick-set, or paper tape with all-purpose.
Question, since the popcorn ceiling is painted, do you need to prime the ceiling before you skim coat it? Maybe if the ceiling is glossy?
Paul, I enjoyed watching the video and have a question. How would this project be different if you had a plaster ceiling compared to one that is drywall?
I have the same question. I live in L.A. and have a few ceiling cracks from earthquakes in my plaster ceiling.
@@sitbone3: This video is (unintentionally?) somewhat misleading because it fails to mention that drywall cracks virtually always happen at seams between panels - they never happen at some random place in the middle of a panel. Plaster ceilings have no seams and will crack at any location in any direction. The easiest solution is to install 3/8 “ drywall over the old plaster and then mud and paint it like a new ceiling. An arguably better solution is to tear out the old plaster (WEAR A NIOSH MASK!!) and install 1/2” drywall over the old lath, which allows you to easily replace ancient wiring and to install light fixtures.
So the answer to your question is no, the method for drywall shown in this video is not a solution for plaster.
Nice! I look forward to applying your technique.
Great Info..... Thanks for sharing
Right on Dawg!💥👊🏻 Thanks so much for watching and commenting my friend!😎 -Paul
This video helped me a lot, thank you 👍👍👍👍
I have a plaster ceiling and it has a crack running the entire length about 15 ft. It has those swirl in it. Do you have a video that how to fix it? Great video.
Would this work for 1/8 inch crack that circles around from one wall to another wall. Live on a hill which makes house shifts?
Great video buddy
I appreciate that man!💥👊🏻😎
What a lovely 80’s style ceiling. Ok. Now what about cracks in regular ceiling, not the one from paper?
I just did my first ever popcorn to smooth flat ceiling and man was it a long process haha
Did you check for asbestos in textured ceiling ?
for a crack in a wall can i use the tape with a ready mixed crack filler please
You're the best!
I’ve seen several videos of how to fix cracks but what about seams that are bulging down as if the ceiling is dropping down. How do you fix that? Our house was built in 1955 and several of the rooms this is happening in, we do also have the settling cracks on the walls in some of our rooms. This probably isn’t something we would tackle ourselves but I can only imagine how expensive it would be to hire someone.
I have a 3 separate seems in my kitchen that’s about 12’ long each do I have to piece it out with the 1x3 in sections?
What bit are you using with your drill to drive the screws?
Jeez that some bummy question. A dry wall screw bit.
1. If I can access the crack from the attic, is it okay to screw from attic (top down) versus the ceiling? 2. Is a pine 1x3 too heavy for firring strip or does it need to be something like balsa wood? 3. Why is fiberglass tape better than paper tape? Thanks for your video. I hope I can fix these ceiling cracks for good!!
I'm wondering sane thing
Paper tape is used for premixed mud while mesh tape is for powder. The premixed takes much, much longer to dry. Premixed is convenient because it's already premixed. The quicker it dries the easier it is to sand, generally speaking.
@@biskygiver thx for the clarification
AWESOME video...I LIKE!!!
What reason or reasons are there NOT to widen the crack with a "V" notch, a traditional way of creating a deeper and slightly truncated and wider space in which to apply the joint compound?
the crack on the ceiling is cracked in the kitchen, and it's from one end to the other end. what do you recommend how to fix this this very large crack.
YEAH...I'M IN....
I have a textured ceiling with a 3 feet long crack ..whats the best way to texture and what type of texture tool to use and how long to wait after spraying the texture and to knock it down??
nice job on the crack but what about the flat against the popcorn?
What kind of mud do you recommend for skim coats?
Nice job
I had a 24 inch circle of textured drywall ceiling fall, sorts peel back in corner of bedroom. I am afraid to just reapply drywall compound. Why did it not stick just in that spot? House builder, ranch style, good insulation above? How to repair? Approx 24 inch circular spot?
Paul: in an old (OLD)50+yrs, Mobile Home with brittle VOG, could one use Gorilla Glue on a Furring Strip with a screw and attach weight for adhesion and make it work? I'm on a job from a time capsule
I'm not an expert in drywall like Paul, but I do know glue. If you put enough, it will hold!
@@guydesnoyers8417 thank you. Screws are not an option.
Think that should work Chris!👍🏻😎
What about the asbestos in the popcorn ceiling you just been cutting up?
Nice job bud
I have a settling crack on a wall that came back after I repaired it about 3 years ago, will this method work there as well ?
bro,how do you fix recurring crack ,where two halves of a modular come together...al solid wood underneath
I recently moved into a very old house, 1890s, and it’s all plaster. It was well built and maintained but there are a few cracks here and there. What would you suggest to repair those?
Edit: Almost all hairline cracks, biggest one isn’t even very big
You might want to watch a few videos specific to plaster on wood or metal lath. Some cracks can be repaired with just fiberglass, mud or spackle, tape and maybe a few screws into the wood lath or glue injection, while others can be a symptom of a larger area of delamination.
@@pcno2832 Appreciate it.I’ve done most of them with extra strength fibatape and heavy duty mud, so far so good no cracks have reappeared
We have a crack about 5 feet long, would this strategy be appropriate?
Would you use this same technique for settling cracks on the walls?
They say popcorn cielings contain asbestos, not all but they say get to get it tested, so id treat every popcorn ceiling as if it contained asbestos. A non contact voltage detector pen would detect the location of live wires in the ceiling before you cut
Any home in the US that was built before 1982 that has popcorn ceilings needs to be tested for asbestos.👍🏻 Any popcorn texture after that does not need to be tested.🤓
@@PaulPeck same here in Au 81 was the cutoff point
Actually 1978 was the cut off here. But manufacturers were allowed to create a backstock. So that’s why I add on a few more years just to be safe.👍🏻
As u already know, Cali houses always have a lot of settling so would this repair method work for such as crack (caused by settling), or if not - what changes would YOU suggest? I would ikely use Fibefuse (with hot mud 20 to fill in, and after drying the next coats using normal joint comp.)
What is hot mud?
Did you have a asbestos report before commencing work ? Be aware asbestos is found in textured coating .
Nice job thanks for the tips
Bravo
Painted Popcorn does come down if you use vinegar and water
Will this work with plaster! Thanks
Yes. But, plaster is a lot harder to cut. Do you have access to the attic? -Paul
@@PaulPeck Yes, I have access to the ceiling in the attic.
I'm guessing same method can be used for walls ?
Yes. 👍🏻
Can u do that on a wall anove a door?
Durabond 90 solves all the cracking issues, PERIOD.
Durabond is great. But, it definitely doesn’t solve “All” cracking issues...
What are the debates about sheetrock cracks?
stl files available ? good vid
I have a cracked tape joint that goes the whole width of my garage.. the beams up in the attic run perpendicular to the crack so they would block me trying to put a board down (I think) would something like this still work?
The crack might be from the drywall not having enough screws allowing movement. You might just be able to re-attach the drywall with screws at each framing member.👍🏻
@@PaulPeck Thanks I'll give that a try
What if the crack is in the top of the ceiling that comes together at an angle like an upside-down V...not a flat ceiling crack??
nice job. would like to know how to fix broken and cracking drywall on ceiling? nel
So, I'm not sure why you put in the screws into the trusses. They aren't holding in the furring strip, and they're not part of the crack. What exactly is their purpose?
When they stepped through in the attic the drywall got pushed down off of the trusses along with cracking in between both of them. So I resecured the existing drywall.👍🏻
Prevents more sagging that occurs and prevents more cracks from forming.
Paul, I asked this question once before but I think it was on a much older video so I don't know if you got it. I have 2 ceiling cracks, same direction & 48" apart, the whole length of the ceiling. The design on the ceiling is a swirl design, many swirls all over the ceiling. Any suggestion how to repair the crack without a noticeable flat area over the cracks? The swirls are subtle but never the less they are there. I'd appreciate any ideas. Thank you.
Get me on a flight down there I'll take care of it for you
@@gositdown.3800First of all, I won't be flying Anyone to my house I don't know! I wouldn't be letting u in my house even if you lived in my area if I didn't know you or anyone who did know you. 2nd, I was just asking for suggestions on how to 're-swirl' a ceiling once repairs were completed.
@@rebeccamckenzie5037 I apologize for my clumsy attempt at humor, and for the apprehension it seems to have caused!
@@gositdown.3800 No apprehension here, just stating facts. Just think for 2 minutes ... about all the 'crazy' people in the world today !?!? Didn't read this as humor, but no harm done. 🥴
This went a little over my head. Can you explain what the timber actually does here and all the screws?
All ceilings are above are heads! The inserted wood pieces join the separated sheetrock pieces on both sides of the crack to approximate their integrity if it was only one piece as when originally installed. This decreases shearing, lifting
What did u call the a furring strip is that how you spell it?
My ceiling sheetrock just kept breaking when I screwed it to the firring. My sheetrock is no good! I tried going gently.
Either you’re to close to the edge of the drywall or the drywall possibly has had some water damage at some point which makes the drywall brittle. You have to keep cutting the area back in til you hit solid drywall.👍🏻 Let me know. -Paul
@@PaulPeck was bathroom ceiling and subjected to steamy wetness. I did get it done though.
I have heard that some people have a double layer of ceiling board (if that is what they are called). I wonder if having a double layer leads to less cracks?
Thats usually from heated ceilings. Double helps for a longer period of time, but not forever.
You mean "fewer" cracks ?
correct, thank you@@davetrayford
You are welcome. Very good video, too, right ? @@sachinkainth9508
Another option (which is what I did) is to use a good electronic stud finder and locate the wooden ceiling joists along the crack and screw in a few sheet rock screws before taping and mudding.
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Ok for 15" what if the crack goes all the way across the ceiling!
Sounds like a factory tape joint that is cracked. For that you might need to remove the tape and re-screw and re-tape. If that sounds like to much for you. I have used an elastomeric caulk with success in this situation. But, crack will eventually come back overtime. I hope this helps. -Paul
What do you do when the crack is right under a ceiling joist?
Same procedure, just screw into the existing joist to secure new patch.
Horse hair ceiling cracked, please help