For cracks more than 1 4 in.
Using carpet tape to repair cracks in drywall.
Drywall tape can be likened to a band aid for the fault line.
If the crack extends through the seam s paper tape or if the tape has pulled loose from the wall use a razor knife to cut the tape about 6 to 12 from both ends of the damage images 1 and 2.
For myself i would use a utility knife box knife to cut the old drywall tape for about an inch beyond the damage.
The repair went well and i would expect that the repair would hold up better in this high stress area than regular paper tape.
In today s video i m going to show you how to actually repair drywall tape joints on a ceiling with fiberglass mesh tape and repair ceiling cracks on seams.
Type of drywall mud for repairing cracks.
The seam where two sheets of drywall meet is a weak point in the wall.
How to repair drywall.
Tile tape composite joint tape t 50 s.
Now you have a choice of drywall tapes.
One downside to all purpose drywall mud is that it takes many hours to dry before it can be recoated.
Circular motions will help blend the patch into the drywall.
Paper or selfstick mesh.
Then use the steps shown in photos 2 and 3 to fix it.
Remove the tape but be careful not to tear away the drywall s paper covering.
I repaired another crack by using the drywall crack repair method shown here but instead of using paper tape i used the strait flex crack repair tape.
For small drywall repair jobs i like to use a fine grit sanding sponge to feather the edges of spackling or joint compound.
It provides a firm bond between the tape and drywall and is easy to work with.
Self adhesive fiberglass drywall joint tape mesh fm 3675.
Medium drywall joint tape sm 100s.
Deep clean out the loose material and use a quick setting crack filler like durabond to build up the area level with the wall.
Then layers of drywall mud are added to feather the seam smooth with the rest of the wall.
Apply fiberglass mesh tape to your drywall crack.
It s stronger than fiberglass tape for wall repairs.
Lightly move the sanding sponge in a circular motion over the patched area.
Clean away any loose crumbly material.
All purpose drywall mud is recommended when using paper drywall tape.
If you need to repair a large crack on a drywall ceiling i m going to show you how i repair ceiling cracks with mesh tape.
My choice in this case is the selfstick variety.
