If the crack becomes more than 1/4 inch wide, simply filling it with patching plaster may not be enough. In this case, use mesh drywall tape and quick-drying drywall mud to give the best chance of ...

Dear James: I have an old house with plaster walls and many cracks that need to be repaired. ... Some people recommend widening the crack and then filling it with compound.

Q:I have a 1940s-'50s-era plaster house with many cracks around the ceilings. I really don't think I have enough space in the cracks to shove in Sheetrock tape. Can I just apply drywall joint ...

Q We have plaster walls, and there are cracks showing up everywhere. What can I do to cover these unsightly blemishes? A Sheet rock does have a little elasticity, but plaster is unforgiving, and ...

There are a lot of hairline cracks in those plaster walls, but some of the cracks are 3/8ths of an inch wide. What should I use to fill the cracks and then what should I use as a top coat on the ...

HAPPY HANDYMAN: Good Bye Cracks repairs cracks in drywall, plaster By Trudy Chuoke , Happy Handyman Updated Oct 30, 2018 12:49 p.m. Do you have a crack that goes across your wall, maybe over a ...

The location and pattern of plaster cracks can provide clues to their cause. * Stress within a wall can create diagonal cracks. While they can appear anywhere in a wall, they typically start at a ...

You’ll fill the cracks only with the repair material, not allowing any of it to splatter or spread onto the existing stucco. This is important. Advertisement.