How Do You Repair Joints In A Drywall Ceiling?
As your house shifts and settles, cracks can appear along the joints where the drywall sheets meet. In addition, roofs constructed with manufactured trusses often expand and contract, resulting in cracks along drywall joints. Repairing the joint on a flat ceiling is a simple process you can take on yourself if you’re handy around the house. Step 1 Hold the straight edge just outside the damaged joint on each side and make a shallow cut into the ceiling, about 1/8″ deep and as long as the damaged area. Cut as straight as possible, making a strip with the joint in the middle. Step 2 Peel the old tape and dry mud out of the strip, taking care not to peel away adjacent areas of the ceiling. Your joint is now ready for taping. Step 3 Cut a piece of drywall tape approximately 1″ shorter than the length of your joint. The tape reinforces the new joint, but cutting it short ensures that there will be no telltale end pieces sticking out. Step 4 Spread prepared drywall mud into the open seam, ma
