Wall Repairs

Mold is one of the most prevalent micro-organisms within a home as well as one of the most dangerous. Molds release tiny spores, and when these spores land on a wet area, they grow. Because mold...

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...

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...

Cracked tile can be a nightmare for a homeowner. If the tile pattern has been discontinued, chances are it will be difficult or impossible to find. Being able to repair a cracked tile can be a...

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...

When the paintballs fly, buildings often take a bit of collateral damage. Removing the paint from siding can prove difficult, with the level of effort required often determined by the length of...

Bathrooms are humid environments that can cause low-quality paint to peel. The peeling usually occurs high in the corners and on the ceiling where moisture collects. You can limit the repair to...

Removing paint completely from concrete walls is a difficult process. The level of success you'll experience will depend largely on the nature of the concrete. The harder and smoother the wall is,...

Repairing plaster damage in a bath can be a messy job, but it is easy to complete with a perfect finish. Make sure you remove the source of the damage before you make your repairs--or you will be...

A bad drywall seam will bother you every day until you deal with it. Often, the problem with the seam isn't obvious until after the wall is painted, by which time it is more complicated problem to...

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...

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...

Basements sometimes get water in them. It's important to address the root cause so that water doesn't keep coming in. Then it's crucial to clean the area as soon as possible, so water stains don't...

Whether to put waterproofing paint on basement walls is a question that many homeowners may have to ask. The basement can be extra living space or a place to store out-of-season or out-of-use...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Removing wax from paint requires a steady hand and patience. There are useful techniques for getting wax off paint; each depends on the quantity of wax and how far it has spread. Controlled heat...

Scuff marks get left on walls in a number of ways. Kids, pets and furniture are just a few of the potential culprits. And there is no doubt that scuff marks are an eyesore: They stand out so much...

Tackling a peeling wall of plaster may look daunting but it's an intuitive process once you know the right steps. Before you begin, however, figure out why the surface is peeling or bubbling to...

Drywall is constructed using a crushed form of the mineral gypsum. The mineral is mixed with water to make a paste. The paste is molded into a flat sheet that is covered with paper on each side....

Drywall is simple to repair or replace if it ever becomes damaged. Even water damage can be easily fixed, without replacing an entire wall. You can remove and replace the damaged part of a wall.

It is best to repair your wall as soon as possible after water damage. It is even more important to get it cleaned up if mold has appeared on the wall.

Bricks are painted for many reasons. Sometimes, people paint bricks to cover up their poor condition. It is also popular to paint bricks white, especially interior brick such as a fireplace or...

Removing tape from walls can be tricky under the best of circumstances, but if the walls are painted it can be a down right pain. It is best to have some touch up paint on hand for this project...

Wall cracks are inevitable, especially in older, settling homes. Particularly around windows, where wooden interior frames dry out and pull away from the walls, cracks can be a bothersome...

Removing layers of paint from drywall is an option for those who either want to add new texture to their walls or who want to start over with a smooth finish. Older homes that have many layers of...

Do you have marks on your walls? Consider washing them to remove the markings rather than repainting the room.

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...

Ever move into a house where the previous owner thought it would be a brilliant idea to paint a giant mural on the bedroom wall? No matter how good the original artist was--you just don't have the...

Joint compound, or dry wall mud, is used in every home and business project of the modern building age. At one point in time, it came in large sacks of dry powder, and the professional had to add...

My kids would rather play with a can of Silly String than even their most expensive toys, and I suspect that mine aren't the only ones. It is a an item commonly encountered at almost any event...

Learn how to float, tape and caulk a door in this free DIY home repair video.

Learn how to remove old paint and caulk from the door frame before installing new door trim, in this free video.

If your neighborhood is plagued with graffiti, you've no doubt tried various methods to remove it. Unfortunately, the non-hazardous paint remover you tried left stains on the brick and code...

You wanted to remodel a room and have just finished putting up the sheetrock. Now what? How do you finish the sheetrock so you can paint the walls? You certainly can’t paint bare sheet rock...

There are actually several different ways to add texture to an unsmooth surface, but probably the simplest way is to use a special texture roller. This is only a little more difficult than...

The easiest way to paint interior walls is by using a roller. The paint applies more evenly and you can't see all of those nasty brush strokes after you've completed the job. But, as with...

Paint peeling from masonry and brick is usually caused by moisture entering from the outside. Be sure to have proper water drainage around your house before doing any inside repairs.

Repairing dents in drywall from moving furniture, kids trying out new gymnastic moves in the living room or doorknob dings is an easy home repair job. With the right tools, a few supplies and some...

Paneling can be a wonderful way to decorate a room. You want to be careful when putting nails into it, as the holes cannot be filled as easily as spackling a wall. When a piece of paneling becomes...

Walls textured with drywall mud can add beauty to your home. Buy special texturing tools or use a broom, dry brush or round brush from an old vacuum cleaner. Armed with the right tools and the...

Homes often have uneven walls and holes in the plaster. Ceilings might not meet the walls evenly around the room. Cracks in the plaster add to the visual imperfections. The walls might be wavy in...

With these quick repair steps, you can patch a hole in a sheetrock wall in no time. And you won't have to call a professional

You want to repaint your wood siding. Not preparing the wood properly beforehand may cause discoloring, peeling or a shorter life for the new paint. Here's how to prepare wood siding for painting.

Plaster - when it's dry and properly prepared - takes paint rather nicely.