Q: An ice dam left a small irregular brownish area and a crack in a bedroom ceiling. How do I fix it? A: You don’t mention if it’s a textured ceiling, the width of the crack, if there’s any loose or ...

Q. How important is it to repair plaster before repainting? Our ceilings have peeling paint that we’re pretty sure was caused by past water damage. Since the water problem is no longer an issue, can ...

Repairing cracks in walls and ceilings can seem like an endless job. With weather changes and the passage of time, homes shift and settle, often reopening cracks that were previously repaired. Use ...

Q. We have a small walk-in shower in our master bath. Over the years an 8 inch diameter area in the ceiling has cracked and bubbled. The rest of the ceiling is OK. Should I call a professional, or can ...

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A. It’s a fact of life. Cracks appear mostly on plastered ceilings, not skimcoat or drywall. They occur from slight settling, or expanding and contracting from moisture content. Cracks on a drywall ...

Q: Just off the side door in my house are the stairs that go down to the basement. The ceiling overhead is sloped where the underside of the stairs to the upstairs go. The house was built almost a ...

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Do you have a crack that goes across your wall, maybe over a doorway or a corner of your room? You might have tried to fix it, but it returns just a few months later. Perhaps you even had a ...

Plaster, a decorative wall coating of lime, sand, and sometimes fibers, has been around since the beginning of time—and so has plaster repair. Although subject to cracks and bubbles, it's a durable ...