How Do You Repair And Paint Cracks On Interior Walls?
Wall cracks are inevitable, especially in older, settling homes. Particularly around windows, where wooden interior frames dry out and pull away from the walls, cracks can be a bothersome eyesore. However, they are relatively quick and simple to repair. If you’re working with sheetrock, the only somewhat tricky part can be matching the paint so whenever you repaint a room be sure and save the paint remnants and label them with the color and room. Cracked Walls Step 1 Determine your wall type. Most homes today have walls of sheetrock, a composite material attached to the frame studs in sheets. Older homes, however, may have plaster walls. These are still repairable, but they require different patch work. Step 2 Clean the area around the crack. Then, using a paint scraper or putty knife fill in the crack with spackle for sheetrock. Use Plaster of Paris for plaster walls. Step 3 Allow to dry. Step 4 Hand sand with fine grit sandpaper. Spackle is quick drying, easy to work with and easy to
