Handyman’s super simple hack to fix wall cracks
Home repairs literally cost time and money. That is why during these trying times, more and more people are resorting to DIY and “how to” videos online.
It saves you a lot and the results could also be much better because the home repair has that personal touch.
It’s all thanks to the internet. Just go online and search for anything and the internet will give you an answer.
This is one answer everybody’s looking for.
This video is just one of the many tutorial videos out there that would give even a beginner an idea of how to deal with every homeowner’s pet peeve.
We’re talking about wall cracks.
No matter how perfect and beautiful a house is, over time, it will still age and start to show flaws here and there – one of which is wall cracks.
The skillful gentleman in the video is Ken Collier, the editor-in-chief at The Family Handyman magazine.
The reputation he holds with DIY home repairs speaks for his position and soon, you’ll find out why.
Before starting with the tutorial, Collier pointed out a very important part of home building.
“Before you paint, it’s important to get your walls as smooth as you can,” he said.
Couldn’t agree more with that, you wouldn’t want bumps and cracks on your walls, would you?
How to deal with wall cracks? Here’s how.
This video particularly deals with a wall crack above a door.
Step 1: Mask off the woodwork above the door itself. To do this, just simply grab a masking tape and put a decent amount on it.
This will avoid the woodwork from getting any kind of unwanted dirt during the entire process.
Step 2: In this step, Collier said you could use a screwdriver, a utility knife, and even an old-fashioned church key, to open up the crack.
Step 3: Clean the crack and remove the dust from the area. To do this, you could use a damp cloth, a brush, or a vacuum cleaner.
Step 4: Once the area of the crack is clean, apply a self-adhesive fiberglass mesh tape.
According to him, the mesh tape will reinforce the joint and help prevent cracks in the future.
Step 5: Next is applying a thin coat of drywall joint compound to fill in the crack and the cavities in the tape.
Once the first coat dries off, remove any bumps by scraping the surface and then apply the second coat. Do the same before applying the third coating.
Step 6: If the final coat is already dry, it’s time to smoothen it by scraping and using sandpaper.
If the area is all smooth, apply primer all over the coated area. Wait for the primer to dry off before applying the main wall paint.
Although Collier’s way may differ from other skilled workers. His ways have been proven effective by a lot of people.
That includes this viewer who couldn’t thank Collier enough for sharing this DIY tutorial video.
“Thank God for these videos that teach us how to do it ourselves! Was in the process of calling around to get bids to repair a few cracks Ive noticed in my 50s home. Thank goodness I remember to look on YouTube which I have come to rely on for other do-it-yourself projects and tips! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for this easy DIY video that just saved me over $150 in contract labor for less than $30 in supplies!!”
See how to make pesky wall cracks disappear in a few simple steps in the tutorial below!
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