Fixing Ceiling Crack
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Fixing Ceiling Crack
I tried to fix this, and it looked great for about two months; now it is worse than ever. I sanded it down, put on some drywall compound or whatever on, sanded it and painted it. Immediately after I did it, it looked good.
Now, well....you can see.
Can anyone tell me what I need to do to fix this permanently?
I do have access to the attic/joists above this, if that helps at all. The crack goes diagonally compared to the direction of the joists (if that matters).
EDIT: If anyone can help me post an image that would be appreciated too
Now, well....you can see.
Can anyone tell me what I need to do to fix this permanently?
I do have access to the attic/joists above this, if that helps at all. The crack goes diagonally compared to the direction of the joists (if that matters).
EDIT: If anyone can help me post an image that would be appreciated too
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Nah - it's just drywall.
I didn't add tape, and maybe that's what the problem was, but I will say that when I was sanding my attempt, I do believe I hit a mesh tape (possibly from the last person who tried to patch it?)
At this point, it's sort of bubbling up - I'm guessing I need to cut it before I start again? I was thinking, would it help to add some drywall screws too?
I didn't add tape, and maybe that's what the problem was, but I will say that when I was sanding my attempt, I do believe I hit a mesh tape (possibly from the last person who tried to patch it?)
At this point, it's sort of bubbling up - I'm guessing I need to cut it before I start again? I was thinking, would it help to add some drywall screws too?
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You want to remove all the loose and if the drywall isn't well secured to the ceiling joists - add screws. Mesh tape doesn't have a great track record, if you use mesh it should have a setting compound applied over it to lock it down.