Repairing Drywall Cracks in Ceiling

A drywall is a revolutionized method of interior wall decorations. The material that is used to make such interior decoration is gypsum plaster, which makes it even more difficult to repair a drywall crack. Repair of a drywall is a delicate task and has to be done as carefully as possible. The drywall is manufactured by a simple process, wherein the gypsum plaster is pressed together with help of hydraulic pressure between two sheets of papers. The surface is then dried and solidified with the help of furnaces. The delicateness of the material is the first factor that causes a drywall crack. Causes of drywall cracks include temperature change, physical damage due to force or shock, seepage of water, etc. The process of fixing drywall cracks is a difficult one and requires a lot of patience.

How to Repair Drywall Cracks in the Ceiling

The following is a very simple procedure with the help of which you can fixing drywall cracks. Before beginning the process, let me warn you that you need to be extremely careful and patient while repairing drywall cracks.

Requirements
In order to repair the drywall cracks, you will require the following equipment.

• Safety glasses
• 20-minute mud or any fast drying plaster or Plaster of Paris
• Mud trowel
• Mud pan
• Seam tape
• Paint
• Paint brush
• Sandpaper
• Putty Knife

Procedure
The process of repairing a drywall crack in ceiling is relatively easy if done patiently. It is also necessary to follow the steps systematically.

1. First, take off all the debris and paint that is hanging around the cracked portion.
2. Next, check if the crack is elongating of not. If the crack is elongating, you may also remove the weak debris by force.
3. Next, use sandpaper to smooth out the cracked portion.
4. Using the mud pan, finely mix the plaster mixture in it. It is advisable to make the plaster a little bit thick, as thick plaster clings to the cracked surface very well.
5. Use your putty knife to apply the plaster in the first layer, in and around the crack.
6. Next, cut out the smallest possible strip of seam tape and cover up the crack, and then apply another coat of plaster over the seam tape.
7. Let the plaster dry for a few days and then check the strength of the plaster. It should hold on to the crack, so long it has dried well. You might also even it out with the help of sandpaper. Then apply a coat of paint and wait for it to properly dry out, before giving it a second coat of paint.

If the crack is very big, you can also saw off an entire section of the drywall and replace it with the help of the same method and an appropriate sized section of drywall. Repairing drywall cracks in ceiling that are very big can be a difficult task, and you will need power tools in order to cut out the damaged portion.