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Any crack to the walls of your home is a source of irritation to the eye. It is, therefore, best to tackle them right away. Superficial house cracks can be repaired at home with the tools and equipment from home improvement stores. Following are some types of  cracking of walls  that can be fixed at home. Fixing Cracking of Walls-  Drywall crack repairs  involving drywall are simple to fix. A utility knife, some joint compound, and paper tape are the things that are needed for the procedure. A V-notch about ¼ inch to 1/8 inch is cut along the crack length with the knife. A joint compound is used along with paper tape to close the crack after vacuuming the inner material. More strength is added to the tape by applying a fine coat of the joint compound on each side, which is then allowed to dry. Application of a second coat extending about 7 inches on each side of the crack is a must. After overnight drying, you can paint the wall. Plaster Cracks The manner of repairin...

A wall crack, whether in plaster, concrete, or drywall, can be an eyesore. Wall cracks appear on the natural settling of the house over a period and can be repaired over a weekend. While fixing these cracks as a DIY project, a home inspection by an engineer is the best resource. Here is how you can fix wall crack repairs: Fixing cracking of walls Drywall crack fixing:  This is the easiest of all. A utility knife is used to cut a notch along the crack’s length. Loose material is vacuumed out, and the crack is covered with joint compound, joint tape, or paper tape, after which the second coat of joint compound is to be applied. Left to dry overnight, it is sanded till smooth. After wall repair , you can use paint or wallpaper to the drywall. Plaster wall:   A house crack in a plaster wall is treated with a joint compound like in the above drywall repairs. Drill holes of 3/16th inch diameter penetrating the plaster every three inches along the crack. Dust and debris are vac...