Wall Repairs

Don't wait until mold is growing in your shower walls. If moisture has broken the seal between the grout and tiles in your shower and caused it to crack, the problem will only worsen over time....

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...

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...

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...

Dogs love to chew, and unfortunately, sometimes they chew on things they shouldn't---like the wooden trim moulding in your house. Replacing sections of wood trim can be costly or even impossible...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

If your walls have been damaged by water, then you will want to make some repairs to the drywall in order to fix the area. When water comes into contact with walls, it can cause the drywall to...

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,...

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....

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...

Mobile home paneling tends to de-laminate and buckle when damaged by water leaks. This type of paneling is generally a thin wood veneer glued to a backing product. This repair requires addressing...

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...

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 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...

It is very simple to spackle small holes in walls. All you need to do is go to the hardware store and purchase a couple of items.

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...

Have a hole in your wall? This will tell you how to patch it yourself.

Fixing a hole in your drywall can be costly to replace. So why replace it when I will teach you how to patch and fill that hole.

Interior redesign often means picture and furniture rearranging which calls for repairing nail holes left behind from prior picture hanging. Nail hole repair is easy to learn, even if you're a...

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...

Loose tape on drywall is just plain ugly and it will drive you crazy until it's fixed. Luckily, it's not a hard repair job for the do-it-yourself handyman. With the right tools and supplies you...

Wall cracks can be caused by construction, accidents and settling of the house. It is unsightly to have a cracked wall and you should fix it as soon as possible. Fixing a crack in the wall is a...

If your wall paneling has a hole or gouge, don't despair; a repair is not as difficult as you think. In most cases, a simple patch can make the paneling look new.

In the event that your walls or ceiling are damaged due to flood or rain, you will need to know how to restore your drywall. Depending on the size of the damaged area, you may even be able to do...