Wall Repairs

Mold in the home is a serious issue that can cause health problems. Mold can also cause major damage throughout a home, so if you notice a mold problem, deal with the issue immediately before it...

Drywall replaced walls made of plaster in the 1940s. It was the invention of the United States Gypsum Company in 1916, but did not catch on until the 1940s. Drywall represented a savings in that...

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...

If you've noticed a wrinkled texture in an area of your wall, it's most likely a problem with the tape used at the seam. Drywall is hung in sheets with the seams between them ``taped'' with joint...

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...

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...

Repairing ceilings, walls and beams with spackle takes some skill to complete a professional-looking job. Spackle can be a very forgiving medium; if you make a mistake, it's usually easy to go...

As a home settles, it becomes necessary to make minor drywall repairs. Most often, cracks may form along seams in the joints of the drywall. As with any issues showing wear within a home, it is...

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...

Though known for their durability, ceramic tiles can become damaged or cracked. Sometimes, they can even fall off the wall---a common occurrence in older homes, where settling can add pressure by...

Rips and holes in drywall can happen in any number of ways, from accidentally poking a hole to damage caused by furniture or pets. It may take a little practice to get perfect results, but the...

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...

If your drywall ends up with a small hole in it, you can fix it by simply applying some mesh tape and joint compound. A major hole (half a foot or more) requires that it be covered with a drywall...

Cracks in your wall can happen for any number of reasons. You can gouge it when moving furniture, your kids might scrape it while play fighting in the house or something could fall, leaving a...

Many older houses have walls coated in plaster which, over time, can develop small cracks and begin to flake. The cracks can be the result of water damage, poor workmanship or simply time and age....

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...

Drywall sheets are connected by thin lines of plaster, called joint compound, laid over special tape and sanded smooth. The idea is to give the impression of a flat, uninterrupted wall after it's...

When plaster gets hit, kicked or battered with a piece of furniture, it tends to crack and crumble, but it is easily fixable with new plaster spread over the exposed lath. When it's a modern...

Patching a small hole or crack in drywall is often just a matter of applying a little tape and plaster. But if you have significant wall damage--a large hole left by furniture movers, or water...

Drywall sheets are sealed together with tape (either paper or mesh) and joint compound, which is a form of plaster. The compound is laid over the tape in three layers, each one successively wider...

Old-fashioned plaster walls involved spreading wet plaster over strips of wood lath. Modern drywall is pressed chalk covered in paper and screwed directly to the wall studs. Combining plaster and...

Unless you live in a museum, even the most beloved and well-kept house is going to show signs of wear and tear. From little nail holes left when you rearranged artwork to the occasional stray...

Drywall is an effective covering for interior walls. The wall boards are screwed or nailed to the studs,and then taped and covered with compound to give you a smooth or textured look. Over time,...

Bubbles occur in drywall tape for two reasons: not enough drywall compound underneath the tape and gaps between the sheets of drywall. Paper drywall tape must have enough compound under it to...

The purpose of molding is to help make the transition between the wall and the floor seamless and easy on the eyes. Molding also helps to cover up any rough edges where tiles or laminate flooring...

Many plaster repair jobs are simpler and easier than you think, and can be accomplished with minimal cost and effort on your own. You can patch unsightly gouges, water damage and nail and screw...

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....

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...

Renovation projects that involve repainting and recaulking mean you have to remove the old caulk and maybe the old paint. There are several ways to do both, and how you go about it will be...

"Floating'' tape is a drywall term that means paper or mesh tape is pressed into plaster and then topped with more plaster (so it is floating within the plaster). The process is used to tape the...

Before painting your walls, you will want to repair any holes or imperfections; this is done by spackling, which is filling in the holes or imperfections with spackle paste and then sanding down...

Regardless of their origin, all cracks in drywall and plaster walls are repaired in the same fashion. This type of repair is considered simple as far as home improvement projects are concerned,...

If you have water damage on a part of your drywall--say, from a leaky roof over that spot or a plumbing problem--you don't need to replace the whole wall. If the damaged area isn't more than few...

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

Formica wallboard may be a little tough to remove if it has been glued to the wall on top of being nailed. If this is the case, you will slightly damage the drywall when removing the wallboard....

Even imperceptible shifting of a house foundation may result in small hairline cracks in the drywall. The most common areas for cracks are above the corners of doors, above and below installed...

Drywall tape tends to peel over time, especially tape that is located in areas that are exposed to abuse from furniture, children and pets. Often, drywall tape will peel if it has not been applied...

Insulation increases the R-value (a measure of thermal resistance) of your house and reduces drafts. You can add foam insulation to areas or walls that need extra protection. Cut pieces of foam...

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.

Drywall can be damaged in any number of ways. From door handles to an exciting game of indoor football, the result is the same. Though the hole sizes will vary greatly, the method used to repair...

Once you have hung drywall your next step is to cover drywall screws with mud. Once you do this and prepare the seams you will have a nice flat wall to paint.

Once you finish hanging drywall it is time to smooth over the seams in between each sheet by using drywall mud. After you mud drywall seams you can successfully move on to painting your new...

If you are tired of putting spackle over your cracks just to see them return after a few months, then this article is for you!

It is inevitable that any plaster wall will become damaged over time. Whether it is a hairline crack or a deep gouge, these structural damages can not only make any decor look unappealing, but...

Ever pull a nail out of a wall and notice the little hole. No big deal, but you keep walking by and looking at the hole. Then you say to yourself "I need to fix that". Well this is how,...

Taping and bedding drywall requires very little time but it is necessary in order to have a smooth connection from one piece of drywall to another. If you painted a wall without tape and bedding...

Accidents happen, at some point in your life something is bound to break. If that something just happens to be a wall and the hole is no bigger than your fist then it can be easily fixed by...