How to fix a crack in a wall or ceiling - DIY 

@Devin Reavis Was just sitting here thinking the same thing.

@Devin Reavis ū up

It's called a camera on a head mount so you see what he's doing and also later on in videos he is possibly on stilts like most plasters are for ceilings for hands free work.

He is clearly wearing a head-mount camera.

You sad case I do this all the time .Risking their life get a life.

@@gogdecorltd6689 Lover boy!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

This probably going to crack again

​@Raul Gut Gregs trying to fill a different type of crack

@@RobHubbard-uq3mj and place to live!!😂😂

Ok good luck

good luck with that next frame movement bloody crack come back to family

Accepting the recurring crack as part of your family is an interesting approach to dealing with this type of problem.

Excellent presentation!

​@@robertolang9684😊😊

Now make a video showing someone with zero plastering experience, do it for the first time ... I dare you !

Low ceiling, typical mobile home project

Awesome

Yep l liked that little fairly unknown tip too P.R. 👍

You have to fix the root of the problem and just taping it won’t do it by experience(30+)one is to secure the drywall to avoid movement, install screws on both sides of the crack when is possible. No able to do it mean wallboard was installed wrong ,faulty framing and it will need different approach like cutting the area back to the nailers.

@@benflores8978 Any videos on that ?

You're too cute to be single. 😀

Why is being single so relevant? I'm a man in a relationship, does me finding the video helpful suddenly become obsolete? 🤣

In the same boat as you 😂😅

Do your self a favor and work an extra shift and pay a professional to help you out lady. This guy doesn't know shit. Only continuing the disturbing trend of terrible build trends created by You Tube videos like these

That should not be like that. Cheap built, probably not from cinderblocks like in Europe. The house might be shifting. They could not GIVE me a house!

He is truly milking this job. 😂 he's just a beginner

How did it go?

Same here. As I had a question, it was answered. Excellent tutorial. No drama, no banging music, just clear instruction.

1. Just use paper tape with all purpose joint compound. If using chemical drying mud such as 20 minute hot mud use mesh tape. 2. Always screw both side of the crack after making a v out of the crack with your 5 in 1 knife. There’s no reason not to secure the the board, it’s always a must to secure the board. 3. It is best to run a seam as if you are using Ames tools such as a 10 in box. Apply the least amount of mud per coat so that no crown appears. There’s never a reason to pull your knife sideways across a seam unless it during a skim coat which would be done to fill in the horizontal bulbs going across the seam. If he was in the union he would need to learn a lot about drywall application.

Through? 🤔

Thorough

@james Deer - ok then. What would you do to repair?

Glad I could help 👍

You’re very welcome 👍

Um, excuse me. Is this a how to fix up a big batch of crack video? Oh, sorry. Wrong room.

WE HAVE MAPS

You’re welcome 👍👍

Always remember if you don’t back block the crack it will crack again

@@johnyjohn1500 What is "back block"? Thanks!

Yes I agree 👍🏽 💯 Please provide list of tools and products as I'd also like to know. Thanks you

You’re very welcome 👍

@@billshowto your wrong mesh tape is going to Crack again its no good period

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Literally was looking at mine as I came across this video. Kinda spooky honestly 😂

Tape is key. Without it the crack will come back

Lol glad you’re enjoying them 👍👍👍

Why it happened and fix why,👍 then move on to the crack, you got it right

Tried to explain to my neighbor exactly as you did it, but he refused. He had a crack in the ceiling roughly similar to yhours, and a contractor charged him $510.

Drywall will crack in the seams if it hasn't been joined with glasfiber or cardboard.

Not reading thoughts. Just listening to you talk to someone about the crack in your ceiling via your phones mic and then recommending this video. Sorry to ruin the illusion.

It is always listening...

It's listening to your voice. Nothing new

Your phone is listening to you mate. It's not s coincidence.😂

40k... 1100 feet?!🙃 liar. Maybe if you were using marble lmao! Get real!

Is it done yet?

I have tried both paper tape and mesh tape on cracks. Mesh tape covered cracks tend to reappear. Never paper taped cracks. Mesh has no physical strength and will pass thru any tiny movement. Paper stays put. I always add screws on both sides regardless if feels firm since it cracked on its own.

Mechanical engineer here, this guy ^^^ is spot-on. Drill at the crack tip all the way through the ceiling with a 1/8" (3 mm for the metric folks) bit.

Can’t make things perfect you can see flaws too easily

It cannot be bad, because it's made by you. You should remember that.. :D

Kick a few holes randomly too

drywall doesn't have the same integrity as metal. All holes are filled with a secondary product and not as strong at the original drywall. If your house is full of cracks, I am guessing it is old, possibly smooth plaster and lath, and they used fiber tapes. If you got cracks at the tops of windows and doors, it is because the joint lands on the corners of the doors and windows. Most cracks are caused by boarding than anything else. This is why things are staggered and are hooked over corners when boarding (old houses when boarded didn't know this). If it is crack city (I am almost certain the video demonstration is plaster and lath just but the way the crack looked, and looked when cut out) Almost certain it is plaster and lath, or the dryall has a billion joints improperly boarded (which can happen surprisingly, and I have fixed several in my lifetime which are not fun).

Your boyfriend knows exactly how to get things done and done in a way that you are sure never to complain about. He gets you to do it. Two problems solved!

@@noelpucarua2843 it’s his house… why would I complain? It’s his stuff I’m fixing lmfao. Sad to see you projecting tho

@@toanyour1372 Two questions; Does it get done when you do it? And do you complain about how well its done?

​@toanyour1372 If your boyfriend doesn't know how, watch the video together, that way you both learn and repair things together. You shouldn't have to be repairing HIS house on your own, he must show support and help. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Does this work for plaster ceilings and walls?

@@loisjacob414 Yes it does as long as the plaster is still firm.

I Always fill my gaps with 20min then mud and tape.

Glad I can help👍

@@billshowto If the crack is running through the architrave as well, would you use the same method or replace that piece of architrave?

Depending on the damage you can either fill the crack with timber filler or replace the architrave.

Sorry What's hot mud? Thx

This is the real comment. Mesh should never be used where there is movement problems.

Good thing this is not a drywall ceiling.

Hot mud is powdered bag mud you mix with water.

i just use elastic bands and mudd