Wall Repairs

You may already figured out how to patch a small dent or hole in your drywall. However, now you are trying to figure out how to fix the drywall that has a large hole. There is a way to restore...

That heavy piece of furniture slipped as you were moving it downstairs, and now you have to repair a hole in your drywall fast, before your landlord (or your spouse) sees it. Here's how to fix...

Holes in plaster can be patched using a piece of drywall. This type of plaster repair is easy to perform but it is challenging to obtain the look of the surrounding plaster walls. Plaster walls...

Hollywood movies often portray the conflicted hero slamming his fist into a wall out of disappointment and frustration. Of course, we never see the damaged wall again, but someone had to repair...

Is it time to finish those drywall seams? Transitioning your drywall can be one of the most frustrating aspects of installing drywall. Here is a step by step guide on how to tape drywall joints.

It's likely that somewhere in your house you have a hole or crack in your drywall. Whether large or small, you can fix it yourself fairly easily.

Do you have a hole in a concrete wall? This article will give you instructions on how to fix the hole.

Want to insulate an old wall that was never insulated? Non insulated walls can cost you a fortune in heating expenses. Some people put off the task because they think they can't afford the costs...

This is a very difficult issue to address and there is no two ways about how to go around the problem. Never having to deal with sheetrock manufactured in China, but knowing the problems that...

Bituminous-backed rubber sheet membranes are very sticky self-adhesive materials used to waterproof basements and sub-structures. They are ideal for use on concrete, masonry, or wooden surfaces,...

Accidents happen. Holes end up in walls. Sometimes the holes are little tiny nail holes sometimes they are the size of the hockey puck your son or daughter just put through the wall and sometimes...

If you have a small hole in your sheetrock wall and no spackle, don’t worry, you can still easily fix the hole. A hole in a sheetrock wall can happen from a nail, another repair or an accident....

If you've ever lived in an apartment or rental house, you've had to face the dilemma of having to repair holes in drywall. Some landlords are more forgiving than others but usually holes in walls...

Old houses are full of charm, beautiful details and incomparable design. Old houses, in my opinion are absolutely gorgeous. Old houses are also full of age related problems. One of those age...

If you're noticing signs of moisture around the baseboard inside your home, you have problems. It's not easy to find the source for the leak. Here's what to check for to find the origin for...

Drywall is the most common material used in home construction. It's durable and easy to work with, but can sustain damage. Luckily, it is also easy for most homeowners to fix small to medium size...

Company is due within the hour. A crack has appeared in the plaster above the door. The tube of caulk that has been stored in the garage for a year is dried up, and a trip to the hardware store is...

I bought a repossessed house that had been badly abused. For some inexplicable reason there were a number of holes punched in the walls. I thought up a quick and easy fix for one of the holes...

Holes in walls? Suppose someone pushes a doorknob through the wall because of an accident. You are left with a gaping hole and mess. What if someone puts their fist through your wall? Maybe you...

These are instructions for fixing a large area of missing plaster on a Victorian era lath and plaster wall where the lath is composed of horizontal slats of rough sawn wood.

Chinese drywall is an imported building material that has recently been discovered to contain dangerously high levels sulfur compounds. Millions of pounds of Chinese drywall were shipped into the...

Homes built during the Victorian era often have their original lath and plaster walls still intact. In a lath and plaster wall, ruler sized slats of rough sawn wood were nailed up horizontally...

Chinese drywall is tainted drywall imported from China that contains toxic materials which are being outgassed into homes built with this tainted product. Any home built since 2003 has the...

Whether it's a game room, the kids room, or maybe your home theatre, it is sometimes nice to sound proof a wall. Follow these steps to sound proof your own wall today.

Whenever you want to hang a picture, attach a shelf, or attach anything of substance to one of your walls, it is important to find where the studs are behind the surface of the wall. Of course,...

Caulking nail holes is a thorough and effective part of tackling home improvement projects such as painting. Using caulk to seal imperfections on the walls of your home increases the longevity of...

There are times when you don't want to hear what is going on in the next room. But with your current walls, there are no secrets. What can be done, other than buying ear plugs or ripping out the...

It happens. A door swings open and the knob goes through the sheetrock wall. Simply spackling over drywall is seldom enough to repair a hole that size. If it's between wall studs, a patch made...

Your house is getting older and is starting to settle. You are noticing cracks in the ceiling. This may be due to age, or it may be due to the foundation or building. No matter what, most...

I've had places in my new house where drywall cracks appeared. It was especially bad all around the fireplace. I would patch them but then the house would settle slightly and the cracks would...

You live in a slab house, one that has no crawl space. Even though you have termites’ baits outside your home, it is important to check the inside of your home because on slab houses, the wood...

If you have a Dog that has chewed your carpet, you may have read my article "How to repair a carpet chewed by a dog" and you are already familiar with the story. If not, long story...

Everybody needs to hang something on the wall once a while. It could be your family photo, a drawing by your child, a poster, or an ornament. Hanging things on the wall is simple and easy. Both...

It's easy to patch small holes in sheetrock. It is far more difficult to patch moderate to large holes in a manner that provides structural integity and avoids patch patterns from the sheetrock...

How to patch drywall ready for paint in 30 minutes

Usually if you take wall paper off there is old glue left over from the wallpaper. You also, usually, have holes and marks on the wall from all of the scraping. If you have not removed the...

Repair a hole less than 6" around. Try it, as your mistakes can be washed off the wall while still damp! You will forget it was even there.

Restoring Walls I learned what I know about restoring walls from a general contractor with a lifetime of experience. I’ll do my best to describe his methods faithfully, but memory may not always...

Are you seeing cracks or scratches on your drywall? Or maybe you need to fill in a nail hole. Little maintenance repairs will always come up in a home. It is best to do them immediately before it...

Installing wall tile is not difficult, if you follow directions and make sure the surface is prepared correctly. With the thousands of tiles available you’re sure to find something to match your...

Graffiti removal can be expensive if you have to hire a removal company. Painting over the graffiti is one option, especially if the area tagged was already painted. But painting over graffiti on...

You have a hole in your wall, and you need to get it fixed. Here’s how to do it within your budget and still end up with quality results.

Here i will explain how to repair Nail/Screw holes in drywall using items found in your kitchen.

It happened...you were moving furniture, or your kids were rough-housing, and bang! There's a hole in your wall. Don't call a repairman! This is something you can easily do yourself with a few...

Do you suspect something is wrong with your basement walls but the basement is finished...so what can you do to find out without destroying the room? I'll share a couple of inspection secrets with...

A few years ago my wife had tasked me with finishing our basement. One of my first questions was how to attach wood to concrete block walls. With out this I had no way to begin framing. Here...

Although intimidating. hanging drywall can be a do-it-yourself project. As long as you are prepared and measure three times before cutting, you can do this and save a lot of money on renovations....

Every room has has a handful of inside corners. Luckily it's easy to finish inside drywall corner of drywall given the proper technique.

Adding insulation to your house can make your your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer for less money. One of the most common types of insulation is a fiberglass blanket. Here's how to...

People often patch stucco walls for a variety of reasons. The most common being damage to the wall, and the removal of a door or window. Whatever the reason for patching a stucco wall there are...