Repairing Drywall Ceiling Seam Cracks

If the crack is discolored you could have moisture problems.

Repairing drywall ceiling seam cracks.

Click the links to see what s inside dustin s toolbox. The back to front dimension is 30 which means there are over 7 sheets of drywall. The cause of your ceiling crack depends on various factors such as the ceiling material and the home s age. To undo the damage done to the ceiling scrape off the loose tape and re tape the joint either with a drywall repair kit or paper tape and joint compound.

If you have a textured ceiling. We have a crack at the long edge seam of the drywall in the ceiling. I installed the drywall in 2007 and the crack first appeared about 4 years ago. If there s an issue with the trusses that could create a crack between the ceiling and the interior wall.

To fix a ceiling crack start by scraping away any loose material from the crack with a drywall knife. Next put mesh drywall tape over the crack and press it firmly onto the ceiling.