Wall Repairs

Patching walls with drywall compound is an inexpensive task, using quick-setting drywall compound. You will be able to finish most projects in one day. Different kinds of quick-setting drywall...

Kids, pets and furniture are just a few of the items that can put a dent in drywall. If the dent is very small and your walls are textured, likely it will not be noticeable, but if the dent is...

Wood paneling makes for a beautiful decorative addition to any home. And while paneling is a fairly durable wall covering, it does occasionally need to be repaired. Small holes and gouges are...

If your kids have used crayons or pens on the walls of your house, there are simple ways to clean them. Crayon marks and pen marks on walls can be removed without repainting, using products you...

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...

Concrete walls may begin to crack over time, due to natural expansion of the concrete or water seepage. It is important to fix cracked concrete when the crack is still small because the crack will...

Grout is a kind of cement that goes between your tiles, bridging the gap and helping protect the wall behind the tiles. Though the grout lines look tough and solid, they are actually the most...

If there has been a moisture problem in your home, your drywall may have become moldy. It's a problem you need to address quickly. First, take all of the necessary steps to remedy the moisture...

At some point in your life, whether you rent or own, you'll have to patch some holes in drywall. Whenever you move a picture, you'll be left with a hole. When you repaint and redecorate, you'll be...

Finding out mice are infesting your house is never a pleasant experience. When they chew their way into your baseboards and live in your walls, they can be particularly bothersome and difficult to...

Log homes were one of the original forms of houses. Pioneers often used log homes because it was easier to build a home from logs than by trying to split the logs into boards. However, a log home...

Concrete has a way of going everywhere it shouldn't. Often, depending on where it lands, the builder will opt to leave concrete splashes or overruns on finished concrete walls---especially in...

The studs in your wall must be flush to hang drywall evenly. Uneven studs will result in uneven walls. You can fix this situation without reconstructing your framing by simply adding to it or...

Prepping your walls for paint is a time-consuming task, but it has to be done. Your walls may be full of dust, dirt and other debris. You don't want to paint over the dirt and grime. One way to...

Ceramic tile is a durable, water resistant surface quite common in kitchens and bathrooms. This product is such a favorite that it has been in use since Roman times. Over time the styles, textures...

Basement leaks are caused by cracks in the concrete wall. Left unrepaired, the water that seeps through the cracks can result in mold, an unpleasant smell and, more seriously, damage to the...

Concrete provides a sturdy and cost-effective wall material. The problem is that concrete can allow moisture to seep through and sometimes crack. For example, a water leak in a concrete wall in...

If you are getting ready to paint a room of your home it is important to prepare the wallboard for painting. If you paint without preparing the wallboard your paint job will show all of the wall's...

Loose and broken tiles can destroy the look of any tile job. They can also result in damage to the entire tile wall if in an area of high moisture like a shower. The process to repair a loose or...

A molly bolt is a fastener that has strong holding power, and is commonly used to hang objects on drywall. A molly bout's fastener is a sleeve. When a screw is screwed into the sleeve, the teeth...

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.

Paint fiberglass using gel coat, a fiberglass resin you can pigment to match any color. Gel coat acts as a protective layer for the fiberglass as well as a finish. It has a very thick consistency...

If you've got a cracked wall tile that has to come out, you may find it's actually a more complicated project than if it were a floor tile. On a floor, you can generally just take a hammer and...

Drywall is hung on walls in sheet form, The seams are taped and covered in a drywall joint compound, which is a form of plaster. Then the seams are sanded smooth and painted. Sometimes changes in...

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...

If you have a towel rack, coat rack, bookshelf or other wall mounting that's coming loose, chances are it had been attached to the drywall improperly. The solution is to remove the mounting, patch...

Mold is a fungus that can become toxic if left to prolonged periods of exposure to moist conditions. If the mold is on a nonporous surface, it is easier to clean than a patch of mold discovered...

You've tiled and grouted, but after some months you notice that your wall tiles are allowing for the passage of considerable moisture--right through the stone. Your task, then, is to seal these...

Stud finder appliances are essential tools for those who add mounting equipment and shelves to the walls of a home. The drywall sheets in a home are mounted to vertical and/or horizontal house...

Wood paneling is commonly installed with minimal nail usage in order to reduce holes in the finished surface. The lack of nails is an advantage when the time comes to remove and refinish the wood...

Basement walls often help provide the foundation for a house. Therefore, it is absolutely vital that they be free from any damage that might cause the house to weaken. If you notice cracks in the...

As with most projects, the key to making a good, clean hole through a tile wall is having the right tool. In this case, this involves using the correct drill bit. A standard wood drill bit simply...

Holes or cracks in drywall can be repaired with plaster of Paris and a few tools. Easier than patching with drywall sections or applying joint compound, plaster of Paris is virtually invisible...

Cracks can appear in the paper that joins the surface of two neighboring pieces of drywall. Settling, earthquakes, moisture and age are the normal contributing factors to drywall paper cracking....

Drywall has become the wall finish of choice for many contractors. Although drywall is a sturdy wall covering, it cannot withstand isolated force from objects such as door knobs. Holes in drywall...

You loved the color of paint you selected for your living room or other space. Everything was just right at first. Now the paint is peeling, and you don't know why. Peeling and blistering paint...

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...

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...

Interior areas that have been untouched by fire may still be heavily damaged by smoke. Oily smoke residue causes discoloration on walls that is difficult to remove. Smoke particles remain...

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...

Wallboard is a common wall surfacing product found in many homes. Although it is reasonably easy to install and maintain, accidents do happen and these mishaps can create a need for repair....

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,...

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...

Removing bathroom wall paneling can be easy or difficult. Much depends on the kind of adhesive used on the paneling and how well the paneling is still attached to the wall--if you are lucky, it...

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

The basement can be a huge source of heat loss in the winter. While it may seem like a simple idea to insulate your basement walls to stop the loss, if you do not know how to frame basement walls...

Do you hate the look of the dark paneling that came with your new home? Priming and painting will lighten the darkness, but those annoying lines and grooves may still be there. One answer would be...

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...

A hook is a versatile, useful accessory to hang on your wall. It can support a decent amount of weight to hang pictures, racks, pots and more. Most wall hooks can be installed with simple tools...