Wall Repairs

Plaster of Paris is a compound of gypsum, a sedimentary rock, and water, that when heated can be cast into a strong mold. Because of its fast-drying properties, it is a popular choice for home...

Concrete block foundation repairs require difficult, dirty work to be completed. The two most common problems with block foundations are leaks and cracks. These problems can sometimes be fixed...

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...

Foundation problems are generally related to three things: Leaking, settling and termites. Dealing with each of these problems is difficult and time-consuming, but if you dedicate enough effort to...

Concrete foundations are the most common and generally strongest type of foundation. Nonetheless, they do develop problems over time as they settle into the earth. The two main repairs for a...

Repairing an exterior foundation wall is difficult, tricky and time-consuming work. It may be faster and easier to call a contractor, especially if the damage is extensive. If you only have a few...

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...

A straight crack that appears on your drywalled wall, then reappears with time whenever you plaster or paint over it, is going to need a more permanent fix. Unlike old-fashioned plaster walls,...

Drywall is gypsum (chalk) pressed between two sheets of thick paper into boards. This provides a nice, flat surface for covering walls that's far easier to work with than old-fashioned plaster,...

Cracked plaster is common in older homes, because the homes have shifted and settled over the years. This can cause unsightly cracks. If repairing the plaster is not possible or too expensive,...

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....

When removing wallpaper from a wall, you may cause minor damage to the plaster or discover existing damage that has been hidden from view. If you discover damage to the walls after wallpaper...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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....

"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...

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...

Installing a drywall corner along the vertical seam, where two walls meet to form an outside corner, can be among the more vexing aspects of an interior remodeling project. Common problems include...

Rendering a wall is the act of applying a layer of material such as mud or earthen plaster, lime plaster, plaster, cement or latex to a brick, straw bale or masonry wall to render it smooth. The...

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...

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...

Under siding, you should staple down 0.5 to 1.5 foam insulation board before mounting the siding on your home. For cracks around the foundation of your home and seams and cracks in the exterior...

Restoring plaster walls and ceilings is a lost art. All too often, so-called professionals will perform short-lived repairs, using a simple mix of plaster and joint compound that will look good...

Tired of seeing the same plaster cracks over and over after painting?? I will explain how to quickly and easily repair cracks in plaster so they STAY FIXED!.

Plaster is a building material made of gypsum, limestone, sand and water. It is installed over wooden strips, called a lath, or lathe. Until the 1950s it was the most common material used to...

Plaster and lath was the method craftsmen used in the early 1900s and before that to construct interior walls. Plaster was mixed by hand and spread over the lath--wooden oak slats nailed close...

Anyone who's built a new house---or bought an old one---knows about corner beads. These handy pieces of metal, wood or plastic are designed to save wall corners from looking wobbly or protecting...

Plaster walls deteriorate rapidly once they have become saturated. Although it is still used in modern building construction as a covering, or topcoat, over drywall to provide a nice, smooth...

Today, most walls and ceilings are made with drywall. It's easy and quick to install, it's affordable, and it lasts for a long time without a lot of maintenance. This hasn't always been the case...

Plaster is a building material made from gypsum, lime and water. This material is frequently found in older homes and, in fact, was used almost exclusively to build walls until drywall became...

Plaster is a construction material that was used for finishing walls before drywall became widely used. As a result, many older homes, and some new homes, have plaster walls. While plaster is best...

When you're remodeling, you should always consider how you can keep your brand-new home features looking brand new for as long as possible. When it comes to plaster walls, there is a whole...

Holes in plaster walls up to about eight inches can be repaired with patching plaster and metal lath. Larger holes can be repaired just as well with the use of gypsum lath.

Small holes in plaster, nails or small cracks, can be filled with spackling compound and then sanded. Make sure you clean out the hole and widen it slightly so the spackle adheres. Repairing...

Most of us at one time or another have accidentally put a hole or two in our walls. Such as when opening a door a little too roughly or knocking a piece of furniture into the wall while moving it....

When the time comes to fix textured plaster walls, you want to be fairly certain that you can indeed get the job done. Plaster walls are a fact of life for many people around the world. If you...

There are many old homes that still have their original plaster walls. Repairing holes in these walls is a little more involved than repairing a drywall. However the average person can repair...

Have you ever lived in an older home where the plaster is falling off the wall. Here is a way you can avoid the mess of that horse hair plaster and the tedious job of removing the slats

If you have plaster walls, then you know the hassle of trying to repair them. Sometimes it is best to remove the plaster and begin again with wallboard. While it is quite a project, it is not...

Making permanent repairs to cracks in plaster does not require any special skills. The tools required are minimal and, while a little practice is helpful, any novice do-it-yourselfer can achieve...

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...

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