Temperature fluctuations: Expanding and contracting drywall can lead to small vertical cracks over time. Foundation Settlement: As homes naturally settle, walls and ceilings can shift slightly, ...

Luckily, fixing drywall doesn’t always require professional expertise—just the right tools and some patience. It's easier than you'd think to learn how to repair drywall, do a patch job on holes of ...

No matter the age of your home, drywall damage will occur. Whether it be from doorknobs, roughhousing, minor water damage, moving furniture or mounting hardware from artwork, mirrors, TV mounts, ...

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Q: I have several drywall defects in my home that must be repaired. What are some tips you can share about repairing these? Is this really a do-it-yourself task, or should I call in a pro? A: You and ...

Everyone at one time or another will be faced with damaged drywall that needs repair. Whether it is because a well intended friend helping you move furniture drives the corner of a dresser through the ...

Q: I recently purchased a home built in 1970. In the garage, we noticed a small crack in the middle of the ceiling that runs the entire width. This winter in Minnesota, the crack has become larger.

Q. We need your advice on the repair of drywall cracks. We have cracks at the top corners of our bedroom/bathroom doorway. The cracks run upward toward the ceiling at about a 45-degree angle. Walls ...

Fasten wood backing wherever drywall ends have no support within four inches. Note: Make sure to check corners and ceiling/wall joints. Measure from the end of the ceiling to the middle of a joist and ...