Doors and windows, especially those made of wood, are subjected to temperature variation with the changing season. Such variation in the temperature may result in the formation of cracks on the wall. Whether your walls are made of plaster or drywall, chances of cracks radiating from the corners of the doors and windows should not be left out. The cracks look very ugly and can cause major damage to the walls, if they are not repaired immediately. Such repairs can be made easily, if the cracks are not deep. In this article, we have given some easy steps to help you carry out drywall crack repairs.
How To Fix Cracks In Drywalls
Supplies Needed
- Chisel
- Drywall Knife
- Drywall Compound
- Sandpaper
- Primer
- Paint
- Damp Cloth
Procedure
- Widen the crack in the drywall, a bit, by scraping along the damaged area, using a chisel. This way, you will get a smooth surface to work on.
- A lightweight drywall compound is sufficient to fill the crack. Use your fingers to apply the compound in the crack.
- Using a drywall knife, apply a thin layer of compound over and around the crack, which is now filled.
- Repeat the above process several times, until the crack is fully covered. Make sure that you apply a thin layer every time.
- Allow the layers of drywall compound to dry completely. This may take up to 24 hours.
- Sand the area, after the compound dries completely. Use a fine grit sandpaper for the purpose.
- Clean the drywall dust with a damp cloth.
- Apply primer on the wall, after it is dried completely and is free of dust.
- Paint the area of the wall, where you have worked, after the primer dries completely.
