Wall Repairs

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...

With just a few simple tools, you can repair a small hole, or complete an entire home remodel. One of the most noticeable problems with wallboard is visible seams; the fewer seams you have the...

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,...

If you've noticed a straight crack or gap appearing on your drywall, chances are that the seam between two pieces of the drywall has split. This generally means the drywall tape normally used to...

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...

There are many elegant styles of shower curtain rods available that are more appealing to the eye than the typical expansion rod. To install one, you must secure it to the wall with wall anchors...

Is it time to finish those drywall seams? Transitioning your drywall can be one of the most frustrating aspects of installing drywall. Here is a step by step guide on how to tape drywall joints.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

"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...

How to patch drywall ready for paint in 30 minutes

The invention of drywall and other types of wallboard was meant as an alternative to the cumbersome old process of building walls with lathe and plaster. Nonetheless, plaster is still used to tape...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Scared to fix that hole in your drywall. Here are a few easy to follow steps.

Drywall is one of the most popular construction materials available. Made from gypsum and water pressed between sheets of heavy paper, this product is used to build walls, ceilings, and...

Drywall is a popular construction material made from gypsum and water pressed between sheets of heavy paper. This product is used to make walls, ceilings and architectural specialties. While this...

Walls can be easily damaged, either from bumping something into them or even from water or termite damage, and it can cost large sums of money to have someone come into your home to fix the...

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

Drywall seams sometimes develop cracks over time. It can be from the room settling. Perhaps there weren't enough nails or screws used during the building process. Sometimes there just isn't enough...

When you are taping and finishing drywall for a smooth wall, everything needs to be perfect before you paint. You can be only a tiny bit less careful when taping a wall for texturing. But don't...

Taping and mudding drywall is a messy job but it's not very difficult. The worst part is the sanding, and the better you are with the mudding part, the less drywall sanding you'll have to do....

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.

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...

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...

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

Most do-it-yourself enthusiasts are fairly confident in their ability to install drywall sheets. Where they start to have misgivings is when it comes to taping and finishing the seams and edges....

Nice sharp corners make for easier wallpaper application and just add to the professional look of the job. Applying joint compound to, or "mudding," inside corners can take a little practice, but...

Taping and "mudding" Sheetrock (drywall) is a process that requires practice - and if you're doing a whole room or a whole house you'll get plenty of that. The first coat is the tape coat - here's...