Wall Repairs

After removing a medicine cabinet from a bathroom wall, there will oftentimes be a large, rectangular hole left behind where the cabinet was recessed into the wall. While the size of this hole may...

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...

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...

Repair a loose towel rack and restore its functionality before it damages the wall even further. Towel racks are pertinent bath accessories that frequently get dislodged from drywall and plaster,...

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...

Want to insulate an old wall that was never insulated? Non insulated walls can cost you a fortune in heating expenses. Some people put off the task because they think they can't afford the costs...

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...

Leaks in a concrete and stone basement can be some of the most tedious and difficult to repair because the concrete, acting as the mortar for the stone, often has rotted in areas you cannot access...

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...

If you have a towel rack, coat rack, bookshelf or other wall mounting that's coming loose, chances are it had been attached to the drywall improperly. The solution is to remove the mounting, patch...

Vertical concrete surfaces, whether they be interior or exterior walls, columns or in any other form, need to be resurfaced periodically to maintain their structural integrity. The surface of the...

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,...

Stone veneer is a building material designed to replicate natural stone. It is comprised of a lightweight concrete, and is cast in a mold that mimics the features of natural stone. Stone veneer is...

One of the best ways to lower home energy costs is by blowing insulation into the walls. This insulation keeps the temperature inside your home level by preventing cool and warm air from seeping...

Mold is a fungus that can become toxic if left to prolonged periods of exposure to moist conditions. If the mold is on a nonporous surface, it is easier to clean than a patch of mold discovered...

You've tiled and grouted, but after some months you notice that your wall tiles are allowing for the passage of considerable moisture--right through the stone. Your task, then, is to seal these...

Stud finder appliances are essential tools for those who add mounting equipment and shelves to the walls of a home. The drywall sheets in a home are mounted to vertical and/or horizontal house...

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...

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...

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...

Spalling is a surface damage on concrete or concrete block structures. It can be caused by fire damage, freezing and thawing cycles or moisture-damaged rebar. Spalling walls may be flaky or...

The Chinese and the Japanese have traditionally used a special type of rice glue for their shoji screens to facilitate the easy changing of the shoji screen for different seasons. Rice glue dries...

Wood paneling is commonly installed with minimal nail usage in order to reduce holes in the finished surface. The lack of nails is an advantage when the time comes to remove and refinish the wood...

Older wood-frame homes generally have hollow walls, a legacy of an age when power was cheap and plentiful, so no one was thinking in terms of home heating and air efficiency. That doesn't mean...

Basement walls often help provide the foundation for a house. Therefore, it is absolutely vital that they be free from any damage that might cause the house to weaken. If you notice cracks in the...

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...

This is a very difficult issue to address and there is no two ways about how to go around the problem. Never having to deal with sheetrock manufactured in China, but knowing the problems that...

Concrete is a building material made from Portland cement, sand, water and aggregate. It is commonly used to build walls, floors and outdoor structures, and it is known for its high level of...

Anchors are great for holding objects to a wall when simple screws or nails won't work. But when you remodel or rearrange your wall decorations the anchors should be removed. Removing anchors can...

A poured cement foundation is made using plywood forms and braces. It is superior to a block foundations because it can be made to interlock with the footing, providing a complete seal between the...

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...

Foundation cracks can be a homeowner's nightmare. Cracks can develop over time as the foundation settles or shrinks. Cracks allow moisture to penetrate into the home, and large cracks can result...

Bituminous-backed rubber sheet membranes are very sticky self-adhesive materials used to waterproof basements and sub-structures. They are ideal for use on concrete, masonry, or wooden surfaces,...

The best way to insulate a crawl space depends on whether your crawl space is vented or unvented. The methods of installation for both types of crawl space don't differ greatly from each other....

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,...

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...

Torn drywall paper is a headache that DIYers will eventually have to deal with at one time or another. It is usually caused by tearing wallpaper off a wall that wasn't properly sealed. However,...

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....

Wiring is one of the fundamental fixtures of heavy industry and a requirement for residential and commercial building and structures. There are multitudes of wiring types, but they can be broken...

Drywall has become the wall finish of choice for many contractors. Although drywall is a sturdy wall covering, it cannot withstand isolated force from objects such as door knobs. Holes in drywall...

Trying to salvage subway tile is a challenging job. However, the elegant and stylish 3-by-6 tiles can create such beautiful and unique bathrooms and backsplashes that the effort is well worth it....

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...

Mold is microscopic organisms that reproduce by creating spores. These spores tend to form on damp areas and help decompose leaves and other plant matter. Mold can also grow on the walls of your...