Repairing minor crack in drywall ceiling
#1
12-31-12, 08:56 PM
Repairing minor crack in drywall ceiling
Relatively new homeowner here and I'm looking for some guidance on a simple drywall repair. My house is less than a year old and while putting some extra plywood in the attic a piece of furniture slipped and made an indention in the drywall ceiling. The drywall was not penetrated but an crack about 8 inches long and a sink about 1/2" deep formed in the drywall. The house is very new if that tells you anything about the type of drywall used. What would be the recommended method to repair this considering it is in the roof an gravity may have some long term effect in the repair (or would it)?
#2
01-01-13, 06:05 AM
Group Moderator
I would suggest taking some scrap plywood (since I'm guessing you have some 
) or a 2x and putting that on the back side of the damaged dry wall. Then reattach the drywall with some screws into the backing. (You might need a helper hold the backing in place) Then repair the screws/crack with some joint compound. If it is textured, let us know and we can give you some suggestions on how to repair the small section of texture.
) or a 2x and putting that on the back side of the damaged dry wall. Then reattach the drywall with some screws into the backing. (You might need a helper hold the backing in place) Then repair the screws/crack with some joint compound. If it is textured, let us know and we can give you some suggestions on how to repair the small section of texture.
#3
01-01-13, 09:32 AM
Thanks for the help. It is textured with what I'd describe as a typical wall texture in newer homes...the texture matches our wall. But the damage is in the garage so I'm not too concerned with matching the texture exactly if I decide to texture it at all. The one thing I do recall is that it was a spray-on texture as I walked in while the painters were applying it. It seemed as though the texture also served as the primer, not sure if that exists but I don't recall seeing them prime separately.
I'm assuming any drywall screw would suffice for joining to plywood or treated pine?
I'm assuming any drywall screw would suffice for joining to plywood or treated pine?
#4
01-01-13, 11:36 AM
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Yes, drywall screws is fine.
The texture you describe sounds like a knockdown since it is on the walls and ceiling. You can fake it pretty good by putting small blobs of mud with your fingers and then knocking the down with the knife. You could even try just putting a blob over each screw you install and knocking that down. You will likely need to paint it after you fix it, but since it is a new house at least the paint should match.
The texture you describe sounds like a knockdown since it is on the walls and ceiling. You can fake it pretty good by putting small blobs of mud with your fingers and then knocking the down with the knife. You could even try just putting a blob over each screw you install and knocking that down. You will likely need to paint it after you fix it, but since it is a new house at least the paint should match.
#5
01-01-13, 12:15 PM
I'm assuming any drywall screw would suffice for joining to plywood or treated pine?
#7
01-02-13, 07:39 AM
Group Moderator
Could be orange peel texture as well, I have that on both the walls and ceilings in my house.
Regardless, if you want to tackle the texture, I find it best to practice on scrap material like cardboard until you get the look you want, and then move to the actual work surface.
Our painter does a lot of drywall touch up in our units and has gotten pretty good at matching texture with the stuff in aerosol cans from the big box stores.
Regardless, if you want to tackle the texture, I find it best to practice on scrap material like cardboard until you get the look you want, and then move to the actual work surface.
Our painter does a lot of drywall touch up in our units and has gotten pretty good at matching texture with the stuff in aerosol cans from the big box stores.
#8
01-03-13, 09:14 AM
One more question:
I've never fastened drywall before, just realized I have a bunch of deck screws leftover from building my fence too. I noticed the deck screws are a little bigger in diameter than drywall screws and the threads seems less dense, I'm going to go ahead and use them. My question is whether you're supposed to drill pilot holes when fastening drywall.
I've never fastened drywall before, just realized I have a bunch of deck screws leftover from building my fence too. I noticed the deck screws are a little bigger in diameter than drywall screws and the threads seems less dense, I'm going to go ahead and use them. My question is whether you're supposed to drill pilot holes when fastening drywall.
#9
01-03-13, 09:27 AM
Group Moderator
Nope, no pilot holes needed.
Deck screws should be ok, you're just paying more this way than you really need.
Deck screws should be ok, you're just paying more this way than you really need.
