Cracked Drywall ceiling repairs Part 1

[@Chrispolopotus]

Very informative thank you

[@JtotheRizzo]

In my experience, you have to screw the drywall around the crack so the drywall doesn't move - even if you think the drywall doesn't have any movement. For small jobs like this, Durabond works but I always have 5 min and 20 min hot mud (i.e. ez sand) on hand to prefill. Use TAPE, not mesh, and use All Purpose mud to float out. Nice job nonetheless!

[@manwithapan]

In some cases I screw off the board. Mostly on butt joints that crack. I always use durabond brown bag to fill those gaps. That has a lot of plaster in it and dries harder than any compound on the market aside from plaster of Paris. I have found that quickset easy sand muds do not have the strength and will compromise over time.

[@manwithapan]

Thank you for the compliment.