How to fix a crack in a wall or ceiling

How to fix a crack in a wall or ceiling - DIY

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This is how to fix a crack in your wall or ceiling the easy way. This is a very common problem with a simple repair. I will show you step by step how to repair cracks in sheetrock , drywall , plasterboard and gyprock . For more DIY and how to videos LIKE COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE.
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@TheSlugstoppa 2 жыл бұрын

Working one -handed, holding a camera, up a ladder. I love it when people risk their lives to teach me stuff - respect.

@fuzzyrat123 2 жыл бұрын

@Devin Reavis Was just sitting here thinking the same thing.

@vincentgacovino566 2 жыл бұрын

@Devin Reavis ū up

@wendyschraml2171 2 жыл бұрын

It's called a camera on a head mount so you see what he's doing and also later on in videos he is possibly on stilts like most plasters are for ceilings for hands free work.

@usmanhafeez7320 2 жыл бұрын

He is clearly wearing a head-mount camera.

@johngannon1349 2 жыл бұрын

You sad case I do this all the time .Risking their life get a life.

@aunl.9095 Жыл бұрын

I’m a single woman with a ceiling that has a crack in it. I’ve avoided dealing with it because I just don’t want to pay somebody to fix it, but now that I’ve watched this video, I feel very confident in fixing it myself. Thanks!

@raulgut4030 Жыл бұрын

@@gogdecorltd6689 Lover boy!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@baddad2955 Жыл бұрын

This probably going to crack again

@RobHubbard-uq3mj Жыл бұрын

@Raul Gut Gregs trying to fill a different type of crack

@raulgut4030 Жыл бұрын

@@RobHubbard-uq3mj and place to live!!😂😂

@mondop5270 Жыл бұрын

Ok good luck

@davewalkden9978 Жыл бұрын

Bought a house in an Andalusian village in Spain earlier this years & it's chock full of cracks like this. Your video has given me the confidence & knowledge to bring it back to perfect condition. Cheers, mate. You've just earnt a new subscriber from the UK. 👍

@naurm.a4686 Жыл бұрын

Very impressed with your thoroughness and work intregrity! So many people nowadays cut corners and just dont care about finishing up properly. This was a very well explained and demonstrated video! Thank you

@chuckhaas4412 2 жыл бұрын

This is how you make a DIY” how to” video! Informative, easy to follow and perfectly narrated. Well done, sir! I’m off to repair the cracks in my ceiling.

@robertolang9684 Жыл бұрын

good luck with that next frame movement bloody crack come back to family

@francoamerican4632 Жыл бұрын

Accepting the recurring crack as part of your family is an interesting approach to dealing with this type of problem.

@Ben-jq5oo Жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation!

@josezavala4112 9 ай бұрын

@@robertolang9684😊😊

@Cupid_Stunt 7 ай бұрын

Now make a video showing someone with zero plastering experience, do it for the first time ... I dare you !

@pr7562 2 жыл бұрын

I've been a remodeling contractor in NorCal for 40 years. Your video shows that no matter how much you think you may know about the trade, there's always more to learn! Thanks for the tip about running a line perpendicular to the main crack to end the repair - I'll be using that technique on the next ceiling crack I have to deal with!

@tcs831usa 2 жыл бұрын

Low ceiling, typical mobile home project

@marilynwright1582 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@johneaton25 2 жыл бұрын

Yep l liked that little fairly unknown tip too P.R. 👍

@benflores8978 2 жыл бұрын

You have to fix the root of the problem and just taping it won’t do it by experience(30+)one is to secure the drywall to avoid movement, install screws on both sides of the crack when is possible. No able to do it mean wallboard was installed wrong ,faulty framing and it will need different approach like cutting the area back to the nailers.

@manz007 2 жыл бұрын

@@benflores8978 Any videos on that ?

@rubecork7102 Жыл бұрын

I didn't listen to this video, but I quickly watched it in fast motion, and I can vouch for the way he fixes this. This is the correct way.

@7th.trumpet Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant 👏🏻. I've just bought my own home and I have a few 'cracks in my conservatory extension. After watching your tutorial in how to correct these cracks I'm actually quite looking forward to trying this myself👍🏻. Thanks and looking forward to more of your DIY videos.

@sebastienbeaubois9195 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill, appreciate you washing us how to do these things. This video will come in very handy for so many people including me. I've got a couple of cracks I've been a meaning to fix for years. Now I feel confident in giving it a go.

@angelahagood7143 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Finally, a video that is for a regular person! Fabulous results! 🙌🏻

@charlenebass8644 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for explaining and demonstrating fixing a ceiling crack. Plus with the extra added things you personally do and why. From your video I was able to confidently fix my ceiling crack. Again thank you so much!

@Judy.LoveandLightAlways 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant and easy to follow Video. Thank you so much. I have watched other video's on KZfaq how to repair ceiling cracks this is the best. Thank you! Have purchased all items required as I have the same crack. My husband has terminal pancreatic cancer and is too sick to do this. I have watched your video 3 times and will watch prior to attempting this myself. Kindest thoughts to you and your family and Furbabies from Victoria

@JasonTylerRicci 2 жыл бұрын

So glad this video was recommended to me. I've been delaying this repair for far too long. It's about time I address it. Thanks for sharing

@bartownsu 2 жыл бұрын

In the same boat as you 😂😅

@aaryaputra108 2 жыл бұрын

Such a massive job for such a small crack. Thank you for the very helpful and detailed video!

@amyhunter2503 11 ай бұрын

Love this! I’m a single woman who loves to learn to diy stuffs! Thank you!

@barkerrd100 3 ай бұрын

You're too cute to be single. 😀

@utkuozdemir3111 Ай бұрын

Why is being single so relevant? I'm a man in a relationship, does me finding the video helpful suddenly become obsolete? 🤣

@mikelopez5949 Жыл бұрын

That was an excellent demo and explanation. I have done this before and definitely learned something new with the cross to prevent further cracking. Thank you.

@sophknot 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing such an easy step by step problem solving process for a novice like me . I've watched your other videos on how to repair a peeling ceiling and am now confident to try and fix it myself! And as a mother and carer of 3 children, two of them with special needs , I really couldn't afford to pay a painter to do it so Thank you !!!

@jamieharr4459 Жыл бұрын

Do your self a favor and work an extra shift and pay a professional to help you out lady. This guy doesn't know shit. Only continuing the disturbing trend of terrible build trends created by You Tube videos like these

@xordoom8467 2 жыл бұрын

This was exactly what I was looking for, thanks for breaking this down with detailed descriptions and good video work.

@followthetrawler Жыл бұрын

great video, great knowledge. I've been filling cracks in walls for 20 years or more, this technique is fantastic

@susie3790 Жыл бұрын

Great instruction. I didn't know it could be that easy. We will get ours fixed now by ourselves! So much value. Thank you

@kosmogoddess8973 2 жыл бұрын

I found this video at the right time. I'm repairing cracks. The tip you gave to prevent the crack from spreading further is a gem 💎 that will help my repair process tremendously!😉 Thanks for sharing.

@jstrange3 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have been insanely frustrated with these types of ceiling cracks. I have several that need attention and your video just gave me the upper hand in fixing them. Much appreciated

@ursulasmith6402 Жыл бұрын

That should not be like that. Cheap built, probably not from cinderblocks like in Europe. The house might be shifting. They could not GIVE me a house!

@connieweber9824 Жыл бұрын

Thank Bill, looks just like my 2nd floor ceiling. I'm heading up to do the job now. Great tutorial !!!

@jb3222 Жыл бұрын

That looks fantastic, and the tip about etching a line along the end of the crack is priceless. I've never dared use tape as I always assumed that it would create a conspicuous hump - but evidently not! Thanks!

@jatontherun 2 жыл бұрын

An old Italian masonry worker showed me a trick to do away with the streaks from the larger scrapers. He said to Ben the edges in both ends up and when you load mud make sure to always use the opposite side of the bent edges. Perfect trick!

@caroltrendall63 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing that this popped up today. I have two cracks to repair and now I feel totally confident doing it! Thank you so much.

@redfishm 2 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

@jasonh289 Жыл бұрын

Everytime i was thinking "what do you do when...!" This guy explained it. This is proper video

@Mohjo99 Жыл бұрын

Perfect video. Gave me all the info and confidence to do my sister’s roof crack. Thank you from Seattle. ❤

@MrJasdog107 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best examples of how to deal with a crack in a smooth ceiling on KZfaq . Thanks from a UK decorator.

@billshowto 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help 👍

@damo5219 Жыл бұрын

Love your work Bill. You make these tasks very simple to follow and replicate. Thanks !!!

@knastera Жыл бұрын

I am so thankful for folks like this. They make home improvements much easier.

@j03150315 Жыл бұрын

Omg...This is money well spent to hire someone who knows he/she's doing.....Thank you SO MUCH for sharing!!!!!

@karlmiller4061 3 ай бұрын

He is truly milking this job. 😂 he's just a beginner

@rrome6178 2 жыл бұрын

I love how through you were throughout this repair. Just about the time I might question something, you were already answering it. You made this seem completely doable. Thank you!

@beaufighter245 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. As I had a question, it was answered. Excellent tutorial. No drama, no banging music, just clear instruction.

@Licensed1 2 жыл бұрын

1. Just use paper tape with all purpose joint compound. If using chemical drying mud such as 20 minute hot mud use mesh tape. 2. Always screw both side of the crack after making a v out of the crack with your 5 in 1 knife. There’s no reason not to secure the the board, it’s always a must to secure the board. 3. It is best to run a seam as if you are using Ames tools such as a 10 in box. Apply the least amount of mud per coat so that no crown appears. There’s never a reason to pull your knife sideways across a seam unless it during a skim coat which would be done to fill in the horizontal bulbs going across the seam. If he was in the union he would need to learn a lot about drywall application.

@doricdave7192 2 жыл бұрын

Through? 🤔

@rrome6178 2 жыл бұрын

Thorough

@jeffellis6544 Жыл бұрын

@james Deer - ok then. What would you do to repair?

@nomadexplorer6682 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job. That was a good demo. Simple, easy and well executed. Most residents encounter such nuisance, and now they have a simple solution to try. I am facing such a problem and I tried fixing it without the tape and probably the repair did not last long because I was unaware of this simple technique. Thanks Bill, wishing you good health... 👍

@toystimefun6209 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this. It saved me some money not needing to hire someone. Also, the small suggestions you have make a big difference. Thanks!!

@gordonflash8976 Жыл бұрын

So good, I agree with Chuck Haas, I needed this video many years ago, but thanks for putting it up, this is definitely going to be useful to many. Especially loved how you did not talk to much, you just got straight into it.

@andojay 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing us how to deal with this!

@infinite6163 2 жыл бұрын

This was incredibly helpful, thank you so much for sharing this!

@j.r.casias2455 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had seen this video earlier. What a great teaching video!! Thank you for taking the time to film it!

@ronvailvideos 6 сағат бұрын

Absolutely well done video, Bill. Now I'm about to tackle a few cracks in OUR ceiling after watching this! Cheers .

@masayuki83 2 жыл бұрын

Randomly stumbled across this channel, wasn't even looking at renovations or repairs but here I am subscribed and learning something new.

@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921 2 жыл бұрын

Um, excuse me. Is this a how to fix up a big batch of crack video? Oh, sorry. Wrong room.

@onlythaclonessir2525 2 жыл бұрын

WE HAVE MAPS

@chrisferguson237 Жыл бұрын

Great video mate! Simple, informative and to the point. Thank you.

@isaiahsimmons831 10 ай бұрын

I’ve been a homeowner for 5 year and own a rental property this video is excellent diy going to now knockout my home repairs and rental paint repairs outstanding job. Thank you for the great info and thank KZfaq for these platforms❤💯💯👍👍

@amaquellaamasuaamallallo7700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you for the timely video. Many blessings to you and yours... 🙏🙏🙏

@jacquicruickshank3879 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video you made all the key points look so simple. There was nothing there; that anyone would feel was to difficult 😞 I feel that I’m armed, with the right information; to tackle my crack in the ceiling. Thank so much, precise and to the point.

@billshowto 2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome 👍

@FreeRad1cal2008 2 жыл бұрын

Intersection point. Brilliant! Fantastic tip and goes to show there is always something to learn. Thanks so much.

@billshowto 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 👍👍

@charlieb5487 Жыл бұрын

Followed this and super pleased with the result. Never done anything like this before, the video was great.

@mroflynn7769 Жыл бұрын

brilliant lesson Bill, full of all the information needed to do it correctly and what a finish !

@nimadolma7807 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips and tricks 👍it’s amazing 😻 yes everyone faces the same problem, so thank you for sharing your knowledge with us 👏👏👍

@ugurdy 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video with super easy and explanation. Thank you for your time and effort!

@aliciaarce6630 10 ай бұрын

Hello , thank you for sharing great helpful tip on fixing a ceiling. I have watched this video a few times to get the hang of repairing my ceiling. Thank you so much for posting.

@luisgovea7921 Жыл бұрын

I'm helping a buddy of mines do a job tomorrow with cracks on walls and ceilings and he's going to have me fill the cracks now I feel confident going in tomorrow thank you sir!!!

@James-mv9qx Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks. I had to do this exact same repair, but I didn't know the proper way. I only did one layer with the tape and it looks bad, now I can fix it properly :)

@MrMatthias03 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously dude, you did a great job teaching me this. I'll do anything other drywall (and tile), but this makes me feel I can do it and get good results! Thank you!

@Bio7ikMess Жыл бұрын

Legend! Thanks for the great tutorial, quick and painless to watch, just perfect

@marcyhammerstein3914 8 ай бұрын

So much work!!! Wow! 👏🏻 bravo!

@harryvanhoo7235 2 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done Bill. Thank you for your time to show us how to do this and what to expect. On the rare occasions I have done work like this, I usually get frustrated at the first coat because it is no good. Also the scratching out and preparation. Cheers

@emadigan523 2 жыл бұрын

Guess what I am doing over Christmas break? This looks great, and thanks for the easy to follow instructions.

@judithelizabethsnow2497 Ай бұрын

This is so good. Thank you! I have a crack in the bathroom wall, I will be applying these steps to fix that myself soon. Excellent guidance, thank you again. 😊

@rylewx 2 ай бұрын

Perfect practical walk through. Appreciate it.

@theprofessor4487 Жыл бұрын

Great step-by-step! Would love to see a video repairing a crack on a textured wall.

@yippeethreeeight Жыл бұрын

That's great! I think I might be able to do that. BTW, that trick with cutting across the crack is similar to something done on airplanes. If plastic cracks (say a wing fairing or something like that), the mechanic will drill a small hole at the end of the crack. That usually prevents the crack from propagating any further. So what you did is a good practice.

@DuaneMaidens 11 күн бұрын

Bill, you're an artist. Thanks for the video.

@nickhockley1651 11 ай бұрын

Excellent demonstration and simple , highly informative communication. thanks!

@DrMattiLabbratt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill - excellent tutorial and now no more crack in my ceiling! So if a 5’3 8.5 stone gal like me can do it following your method- Anyone can 😂 Thank you ❤️👊🏼🙏🏼

@Bilal_El-Hassan 2 жыл бұрын

😅 timing couldn't be Better. Thanks Billy

@ScottPhillips-qy2zi 6 ай бұрын

Good on you for embedding the mesh tape into the joint compound... So many people make the mistake of not doing that and cracks return.

@KiaGaskins Жыл бұрын

love this! ahh. finally someone who knows. drywall mysteries?!?!? thank you Billshowto

@jlebron9703 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I definitely feel confident doing my living room ceilings. I wasn't sure how to go about it, but your instructions helped alot. Thank you again

@billshowto 2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome 👍

@jimfrost8289 2 жыл бұрын

@@billshowto your wrong mesh tape is going to Crack again its no good period

@GypsyinAus 10 ай бұрын

We have been Trying to get a tradie out to do this work on repairs in every room ....we can’t even get them out to quote let alone do the work....so I thought stuff it I will learn to do it myself. Thankyou great video.

@cameronadams1285 Жыл бұрын

Mate you do great videos explaining with context why you do things the way you do. Brilliant. Keep up the great work.

@noigardner7068 9 ай бұрын

I'm learning, you're doing Great job👍👏🙏💝

@darlenewhite8622 8 ай бұрын

Contractors are expensive, now watching these very helpful diy videos, I can save money and get it done myself, I have leaking and a falling ceiling, from now on I,ll be doing all of them myself, thanks for sharing 😊.

@larryw.c.4544 3 ай бұрын

Tried to explain to my neighbor exactly as you did it, but he refused. He had a crack in the ceiling roughly similar to yhours, and a contractor charged him $510.

@rohmichael2894 2 жыл бұрын

Im faced with the identical issue. As you mentioned, never knew that this was a common problem. Thanks for the tip of getting the repair done right the first time. It was a great video, and I will follow all the steps you went over to perform the repair of my ceiling. Thanks Bill, and good luck 🤞 with your future projects!

@johnyjohn1500 2 жыл бұрын

Always remember if you don’t back block the crack it will crack again

@willg54 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnyjohn1500 What is "back block"? Thanks!

@Sue.e.e 5 ай бұрын

This just popped on my you tube page and wow, great timing as I have ceiling cracks. Thanks for a very informative video. I am going to give this a try 😊

@paulastafford1642 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have a number of these types of issues in my new home. Now i know how it's fixed and that it's common.

@andrewp5749 2 жыл бұрын

There is something satisfying about mudding and skim coats. I finished about 1100 sq ft in my basement by using channels like this to pick up pointers and I saved about 40k by doing it myself. Keeping up with home maintenance is a task for anyone, but guys like you that take the time to share knowledge make it much easier. Thanks for the advice!

@jcresmond1653 2 жыл бұрын

40k... 1100 feet?!🙃 liar. Maybe if you were using marble lmao! Get real!

@ViralKiller 2 жыл бұрын

I always created 1000 other cracks so it doesn't stand out but this is kewl also

@CC-oy8ii 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t make things perfect you can see flaws too easily

@xxxblackvenomxxx 2 жыл бұрын

It cannot be bad, because it's made by you. You should remember that.. :D

@ellismidkiff6117 2 жыл бұрын

Kick a few holes randomly too

@speakeasy911 9 ай бұрын

Awesome!!

@michaelbrick9730 9 ай бұрын

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is just what I've been looking for on 'how too'...Thank You so much...

@5Flaash 10 ай бұрын

Bill thank you for taking the time and effort to produce this excellent tutorial. Very much appreciated as with all the other comments I especially appreciate the way you explain the steps with why they are important for a proper result. Cheers

@adescon 2 жыл бұрын

Good point to end the stress rip with a cross line - you can also drill a hole at the end of the crack - the reason to do this is stress relief. Used to be done in Aluminium / steal as well to create a strong (round) end where the stress in the material cannot easily propagate.

@djm8341 2 жыл бұрын

Mechanical engineer here, this guy ^^^ is spot-on. Drill at the crack tip all the way through the ceiling with a 1/8" (3 mm for the metric folks) bit.

@colb9260 Жыл бұрын

Totally doable. I was about to hire a mason. Now, amma do it myself. Excellent tutorial 👌 👍

@kayr6422 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you! Our crack is above our fireplace. The ceiling is a one large room where we had to put in support beams as there wasn’t enough support or another bearing wall. Our hope is when cracks are fixed, it doesn’t come back.

@jonathanstars8437 5 ай бұрын

Bill, your attention to detail and demand for perfection are a thing of beauty. It's a work of art.

@JoeMac1983 2 жыл бұрын

I've been staring at a crack in my drywall like this for a year but lacked the motivation and knowledge to do something about it. I guess I know what you'll be doing on my days off 😂👍🍻

@billshowto 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@alphaj9 2 жыл бұрын

Literally was looking at mine as I came across this video. Kinda spooky honestly 😂

@reeksreeks3017 2 жыл бұрын

Tape is key. Without it the crack will come back

@marianlenehan9618 Ай бұрын

Thanks so much…. hope to give this a go

@hanszecevic9128 6 ай бұрын

Thankyou for sharing your knowledge

@vijayregmi8991 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill,been following your videos for ideas and tips,definitely helps

@juneramirez8580 Жыл бұрын

Just what I needed to see! I had a new house built 7 years ago. It developed a crack that ran across the ceiling. It has traveled more and gotten a littler wider over time. Now I know why it happened and how to fix it! Happy New Year!

@user-ux7pi9rt3b Жыл бұрын

Why it happened and fix why,👍 then move on to the crack, you got it right

@clampdown1134 Жыл бұрын

I've had some cracks come back when I just filled them, before. I'll try this method in future! Thanks!

@stuhnah1 Жыл бұрын

These little jobs around the house are very scary to tackle because most of us are inexperienced in home improvement. Videos like these make it easier to deal with, so THANKS SO MUCH !!!!

@billshowto Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@bluecheese1066 Жыл бұрын

Oh mate, you make it look so easy, and that's a proper good job! I'll be keeping all of this in mind for a couple of cracks I need to work on. Cheers!

@johnburns2940 Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you! The final result locks in an inspiring visual of how my ceiling will be 🤔🤠 I've had a vision!

@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214 2 ай бұрын

A brilliant tutorial thanks

@virginia7125 2 жыл бұрын

We had a mild earthquake in Mineral, Virginia. This cracked houses all over central Virginia. I have a stucco ceiling so I can't use tape. I had to take a razor knife & just V notch everything. I built the crack up with several coats. Primed & painted it. Still looks good. It's been 10 years or so. A blister in paint is hard to fix unless you rough sand the slick area or put tape in it. Best to cut a square & peel the paint back. Then add the tape with a glue back. You could scratch little lines in it to help it stick without the tape. Feather as you did, prime, & paint.

@juggerfox Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly explained! You answered the questions that were popping in my head as you applied the fix. No shortcuts on the video as you apply the fix, it really goes from start to finish. I would appreciate knowing which brands of product you are using: the coater, the tape, etc. for us super-amateurs. Will donate!

@CoachSandysWorld 9 ай бұрын

Yes I agree 👍🏽 💯 Please provide list of tools and products as I'd also like to know. Thanks you

@elizabethmoini2902 Жыл бұрын

Bill you're Brilliant!!!

@carollucey111 6 ай бұрын

brilliant, well done and thankyou 🙂

@OldSaltyBear 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this one Bill! I had to do this at my house a few years back but didn't think / know to groove out the crack or make a crack stop at the ends. I also used paper tape instead of mesh. The crack has since reappeared, so I will use your method when I fix it again.

@tc96z1 2 жыл бұрын

Is it done yet?

@bruceb9385 2 жыл бұрын

I have tried both paper tape and mesh tape on cracks. Mesh tape covered cracks tend to reappear. Never paper taped cracks. Mesh has no physical strength and will pass thru any tiny movement. Paper stays put. I always add screws on both sides regardless if feels firm since it cracked on its own.