How to fix a crack in the wall - DIY

This is how to fix a crack in your wall or ceiling the easy way. This is a very common problem with a simple repair. I will show you step by step how to repair cracks in sheetrock , drywall , plasterboard and gyprock . In this particular case the crack is due to movement and settlement of the property which means there is no miracle cure to prevent this from reoccurring without creating more support behind the wall. I have used fibafuse in today's repair as fibafuse is 76% more stronger and crack resistant than regular paper tape. For more DIY and how to videos LIKE COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE.
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[@grantboyer9769]

I've been staring at a stress crack in the wall for years, and it has always bothered me. I watched your video on this, and I got myself together to fix it. It looks awesome now! I can look at the wall now without being reminded of how I "still need to fix that somehow..." Thanks for this tutorial.

[@goodfella5302]

Your house foundation is going bad and that’s why you see cracks!This is more serious than just patching crack!

[@grantboyer9769]

@@goodfella5302 drywall expansion cracks are nonstructural. Source: civil engineer I asked. Cheers.

[@goodfella5302]

@@grantboyer9769 Trust me cause it has happened to me many times!Foundation sinking causing cracks

[@JT_70]

@@grantboyer9769Those aren’t expansion cracks at drywall joints, those jagged cracks are from foundation settlement. I have them in several places in my home. I just spent thousands $$ having helical piers installed to re-level the foundation, which closed up most of the cracks. However, it seems to have settled some and the cracks are reappearing. The foundation guys are scheduled to come back and make adjustments to the piers.

[@billrobbins5874]

Like you, looking at one for years. Unlike you, haven't gotten the courage to attempt to fix yet. Hoping a few more of these videos will get one motivated to try. 👍

[@novatsi979]

Don't ever believe that it is that easy. These guys got experience & mad skills.

[@anthonymckeown5007]

The product options are A GREAT value. So many options, get us bogged down with choices. Cheers mate

[@gsf67]

Very common in NZ, with earthquakes, and houses shifting and settling. In fact the building code now states that any joins in plasterboard, must be 200mm away from any junction to limit cracks occurring.

[@dnmurphy48]

I have a couple cracks in walls, not sure if stress cracks or what, but about the same as that, the video is brilliantly helpful. 👍

[@ramneekoberai1693]

Perfect timing! Need to fix up a few cracks around the place

[@mariad4183]

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing :) I just bought my first roll...will definately try the intersection

[@tatooman33]

This is a better method than I've used before. Thanks!

[@tamarsharman9215]

I am inspired and impressed. I feel empowered to try this technique! I have forwarded onto a few friends as they will love learning on your channel. I well done and big thank you!!

[@BiggTucker]

Perfect Explanation! Thank You For Refreshing My Memory

[@jimnguyen3481]

I prefer to tape it because most likely this will occur again due to foundation shifting with hot and cold weather. If it does it will happen behind the tape. Great video!

[@user-hx9xn7lt1o]

I was horrified (at first). when I saw you scraping away the mortar….but, it makes so much sense and I’m so glad to see your video. Super helpful and I’ll be following from now on. Thanks.

[@stephangross7391]

Have one of these in the room I'm sitting in (shares a wall with another room and that room has a similar crack). I've tried to address but just covering but now know how to fix it right. Thanks for the video.

[@jjjddd231]

Thanks Bill for the helpful video. Could you maybe in the future show us how to fix a crack in a wall which has traditional plaster over double brick?

[@helnbak9372]

Love watching your work. 👍🏻

[@carlosmartinezreborned6403]

Great video Bill. Very informational and thank you!

[@iantedder]

Fibrafuse is a great product, I am a professional plasterer and I use a lot of it for repair work, it is also available in wider sizes 15.2cm wide come in very handy also, great work Bill also.

[@sybillegorn1702]

Thank you, so helpful. I have to do this in my kitchen.

[@mojtabaeisakhani6752]

Thank you , very nice . Reconstruction by meshing is a perfect method .

[@hmark29]

Great video and super nice job. I did learn a lot!

[@philjohnston9616]

When working as a welder i use to drill holes at either end of the crack to stop further travel - Theory being harder for fracture to travel past a cut edge . possibly overkill applying to plaster repairs. Hope to see a update on the durability of the tape in future uploads.

[@paulchatterton1]

Good old crack-stoppers 👍

[@kendalgee5808]

I chisel the crack bigger. I will use your drill method, makes sense. Then I will fill the voids with heavy super hard substance called " Fix it all ". Rock hard in 1 hour. Then over the top layer I will use mesh tape and fast set 40.

[@chriswatts2096]

We did that also on aircraft in the military it worked well.

[@Nursingacademy-kr5il]

Nice one, bro. It's an amazing video. This means a lot to me, as it gives me a lot of DIY insight on how to fix my house.

[@jefflouis5658]

Great explanation and demonstration

[@fastlane2914]

Great video Bill!

[@TheRealMrCods]

Great job Bill, I actually have a crack I need to fix so will give it a go. 👍

[@billshowto]

👍👍👍

[@KCECC-ActiveHealthyAgeing]

Thank you. Good easy instructional video & advise.

[@alexkerridge]

Great video Bill! got a couple of spots in my flat that need this treatment, will give it a go!

[@billshowto]

👍👍

[@mickyp9517]

Thanks Bill, nice one!

[@Melbournewelder]

Thanks Bill another great Video 👍.

[@billshowto]

👍👍👍

[@sylviahuitson8309]

Excellent! - no bull, Bill! Thanks 😊👍👍

[@billshowto]

👍👍👍

[@boonluerblanchette339]

thank you so much for Sharing this video. I Learning a lot from you thank again.

[@marinageden9872]

I can do this!. Thanks for sharing your video.

[@ca6177]

Thanks I needed to see this!

[@kirostojkoski3684]

Great video Bill, I wonder if you could demonstrate how to fix a cracking archway in the near future..

[@HUFF-N-PUFF-2023]

Awesome job my friend thank you help me alot

[@jhrcoffice2537]

Just did one the other day on drywall. Drywall on older homes has more movement and if not done properly the repair wil crack again. I rasp into the drywall on both sides of the crack least 3/16 inch deep Fill the area with compound, add compound to paper tape on both sides. Stick the tape to the area. Knife over and come back the next day for final fine patching and sanding. This works really good and leaves no bump.

[@paulm2322]

Thanks. Great advice 👍🏻

[@valdanowill]

Gonna try it, Thank you.

[@teddyboo7843]

Thanks mate. Learnt heaps

[@RickMarshallMaps]

Thanks for the great video

[@hannahb3854]

Brilliant job 😊

[@patricwagner7147]

You can also add a control joint. More of a commercial application but will help alot

[@naviyerac]

Thanks Bill for a great explanation on how to fix this, I have a crack just the same above a door and will give the fibre fuse tape a try. Is it ok to use cornice cement to fill the crack?

[@aultima22]

10/10 video. Bonus points for the sweet accent!

[@vincentl6517]

Thanks Bill Are you able to do a video on how to fix cracks like this but on outdoor cement render on walls?

[@markericksonsr3130]

Thank for your help.

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@FlavourAdventure]

Nice man, that was very helpful

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@zacj63]

Great video Thanks for sharing, Bill. I tried this tape. It’s the best, strong and doesn’t bubble.👍👍👍

[@billshowto]

I’m really surprised at how strong and easy it is to use. I’m interested to test all three to see which is stronger 👍

[@KL0900]

@@billshowto That would be a great video, project farm style, plaster up some small sample bits and work out a test to see which one fails first

[@psychobread1252]

I made sure I pushed it all the way into the crack, thanks

[@frbhobbyprojects-itswhatid2707]

Nice technique!

[@KreativeKia]

Very great job

[@indiantinamorals5791]

Thanks Bill

[@billshowto]

👍

[@mickfalvey6045]

Thanks Bill👍

[@billshowto]

👍👍👍

[@mannyv2270]

Video is good and well explained. It would have been better if the material used was also shown in the video.

[@Dg-zj6jo]

cheers will try it out sir

[@johnlewis9649]

Fibrafuse is good, but what makes a lot of difference is the type of compound used. Durabond is best as the first coat. I,ve done hundreds of wall repairs in the past 40 years.

[@christosmanthos1248]

Great job

[@williamm4460]

Never tried the “intersection” technique. Live on expansive clay. Will give it a go next patch.

[@daciasdiy1861]

I have cracks just like that in the same area , Thankyou , i will be using this

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@AnnalizaChristie]

That's a great fix. Since that was for a flat wall, what about a wall that has rosebud texture? just pile it on try to smooth it out and then for the finishing coat , add the rosebud texture?

[@davidreynolds4684]

Heres a good tip figure on using a full sheet of drywall when doing doorways and windows. Dont place seams above doors. Youll have far less cracks down the road.

[@siriosstar4789]

yeah, that definitely looked like a seam which is a no no . aside from that the crack should have been taped . a bit amateurish.

[@stevesilverton]

This is the correct solution. But if you are stuck with an existing construction, and want a more permanent repair, check the connection between the piers and the floor bearers. There may be some settlement which is easily fixed before patching. Alternatively, cut out and replace a decent section of old drywall, say between 400-600mm wide, and then use the same basic technique to refinish. Use adhesive to attach your patch panel to the wall studs. It's more flexible.

[@johncameron4194]

Thank you!!!!

[@chrisberbatiotis]

Love the video. My question is, would this work with plaster or just drywall?

[@mustocrf]

Really helpful video mate 👌👌👌. Have you got any how to vids on repairing cracks in cornice, do you use the same principle???

[@peggyhodskins261]

Thanks for video

[@HybridTrapMusic]

thanks guy

[@davidreynolds4684]

That fiber fuse looked quite a bit thinner than the mesh and paper. That fix looked very good especially considering how little area you covered with mud. Nice job

[@jankarwowski5621]

Fachowiec jak z czeskiej bajki

[@davidreynolds4684]

@@jankarwowski5621 I'm not sure if you've had a stroke are cursing me out or maybe has carpal tunnel. I know those don't look like real words to me though

[@joanndaprile9076]

@@davidreynolds4684 according to Google translate, it's Polish and translates to this; "A professional like from a Czech fairy tale". Don't know if that's accurate.

[@davidreynolds4684]

@@joanndaprile9076 I've been called a lot of things but at 6" 300lbs and nearly 50 years of martial arts that's the first time I've been called a polish fairy professional or amateur. Just joking I get called that all the time. Honestly can say that doesn't remove any ?s as to how that relates to the video. Lost in translation perhaps. Thanks for the translation.

[@utid1957]

Great video

[@tommaxwell429]

Just take a quarter inch (6-7 mm) drill bit and drill a hole at the top of the crack to stop it from continuing. This technique is used to address cracks in aluminum aircraft skins. The hole will stop continuation of the crack dead in its tracks. In aircraft skins we put a rivet in the hole but for drywall just filling the hole up with mud will suffice.

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Which turtle are you? Lol

[@brucewilson1958]

I'm retired, I'm 68. I painted many houses. If you have many cracks like you get with Lathe and Plaster, use a Router to open up the cracks. You want the deepest cut out deepest in the wall. That way the plaster patch is thickest down deep and less wide on the surface.

[@richardjames111]

If I'm using Polyfilla in the cracks, do I still need to use something like Fibre Fuse (or similar) on top of it?? Sorry for the beginner question...

[@georgetellis9483]

I have used caulking, smoothing with a wet finger. Works fine.

[@jeffrey8977]

hi bill, another question. is there a compound that comes in a tube that you can apply with a caulking gun? it seems you could get a better and more complete seal that way.

[@frankbullitt4556]

Nice work

[@robotsnthat]

Drill a hole at the end of the crack 5 or 6 mm will do. Will stop the crack promulgating. Great fix. 👏

[@passion4piano2013]

Hey Bill, love the information, nice and clear. You can just say plasterboard if you don’t want to say brands. We know what you mean😁.

[@nathancloke8970]

Im glad you used the " intersection" i tried this a couple months ago during the kitchen refurb, after watching my partner put a dab of ca glue on her tights to stop the ladder, just popped into the old brain box. Nice to see it is a tried and tested method

[@sowhat3430]

can this technique and method apply on the double brick interior walls?

[@missysoaps7509]

Thanks

[@perpirak00]

Great job! Thanks a lot!

[@davidsculley6304]

Good trick, worth adding some screws on the timber behind to help resecure the boards, also I would hight recommended using 2pac filler/ woodfiller first then use easy fill/ filler after as well as tape 😎👌

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

THANKS

[@billyhamlen9610]

Thanks for the video, I dont know much about painting, what is the grid of the sand paper and what mudding material did u use?

[@MBSK-xw4ff]

👌👌☘☘☘☘I think that the depth and technology of the job is very good, I think it is the fruit of effort and passion, I am proud, I respect you, I hope you will succeed deeply in your heart👍👍🙌🙌☘☘☘☘

[@jeffbradley8783]

I typically use cornice adhesive so it sets quick and rock hard. Great video Bill

[@billshowto]

I do the same for a base coat 👍

[@peterdean5300]

@@billshowto i do the same too. P and L apoxy

[@suthamm]

Can you do another video on fixing cracks in the wall because the joint tape is separating or peeling off?

[@artie9403]

Great video....thank you Bill. By the way, what are you doing next Saturday?

[@jesusmtz29]

great demonstration. What if you have a wall with that popcorn looking texture. Do you recommend any specific products?

[@AmatriceBand]

I’ve seen people using caulking to fill that gap and paint over it. The reasoning is that it can expand and contract over time with the weakened drywall around the corrected crack. It’s way less messier as well. At the end don’t know which one has a better outcome 🤷‍♂️

[@BobDBuiler]

That is proper way I think. Especially in these types of spots. Still need to open up crack and this guy did it well.

[@sharonw7881]

can we use multi purpose joint compound (the product says its for plasterboard) for cement interior wall?

[@rickgates7494]

Good job. Did you prime it, use 2 in 1 or what? .... New paint stands out, so what do you do to avoid that?

[@porsche606]

Good stuff

[@Iam-me]

Ty

[@muhammadashraf2863]

Will this method work on cracks appearing between cornice and the wall (running along the bottom of cornice)?

[@sylviachadwick6471]

Hi Bill new to your channel could you please help had my ceiling newly skimmed with plaster the guy been back because it developed hair line crack straight across the ceiling he plastered over the top but made a bigger mess going to try myself any advice please.

[@jeffrey8977]

bill, what kind of compound and tape do you use? thanks in advance.

[@yohanneslemma1323]

Its nice job ,could you please tell a type of plaster .10qs

[@jsmcguireIII]

I like to move a work light to different angles to pick up on surface irregularities.

[@dang5469]

what compound is used please? You called it 'quickset' in the video?

[@alanwotherspoon6988]

Hi Bill, what brand of plaster did you use cheers