Superficial Drywall Ceiling Crack Repair

Step 1 Superficial Drywall Ceiling Crack Repair



• Use a utility knife or five-in-one to remove loose paint or drywall from inside the crack.
• Don’t gouge the ceiling but firmly scrape parallel to the crack. Scraping perpendicularly to the crack will only cause more damage.
Step 2




• Use mesh tape to tape over the crack.
• Try to use long pieces of tape, if possible taping the entire crack with one piece.
• It is also important to keep each piece of tape centered on the crack.
Step 3
• Use either a five-in-one or a putty knife to spread the compound.
• Spread drywall joint compound over the tape so that it appears flat.
• Use more joint compound than you need rather than less. You will sand off excess later.
• Make sure to cover the tape completely.
Step 4
• After the compound has completely dried sand down any ridges that resulted from the putty knife.
• This step will be messy! Everything in the room will get some dust on it, so either use dropcloths or be ready to clean when you're done.
• Also, be careful not to get dust in your eyes, or inhale dust. You may wish to wear goggles and a dust mask.
• Don’t sand into the tape.
• You still want the compound to cover the tape and its contours completely.
Step 5
• Prime and paint the ceiling.
• Use a primer and paint that has been matched to your ceiling by a paint shop.
• The primer can be any color that is the same or lighter than your ceiling color.

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