How to Fix Small Drywall Cracks. To fix a hairline crack in drywall, you don’t need a lot of time, effort, or money. Here’s how to do it step by step: ...

Drywall cracks and nail pops occur at framing joints, primarily around openings and corners. Causes range from foundation or soil settling to lumber components reacting to seasonal climate ...

Use a 3- or 4-inch drywall knife to fill the cracks. Allow the patch to dry and sand it smooth. It may require two coats to get the patch perfectly smooth. Then you're ready for paper or paint.

Molly suggests using a stud finder to ensure that your drywall crack is not directly in front of a stud. Cracks do tend to run parallel to studs and can even form right over them. 2.

If your patch job doesn't keep drywall cracks from coming back, here's what you should do. By Roy Berendsohn Published: Nov 05, 2015 9:07 AM EST. Media Platforms Design Team.

If a wall or ceiling has a lot of cracks, consider covering a bunch of them at once using wide fiberglass mesh, such as self-adhesive stucco mesh tape, which comes in rolls 38 inches wide.

Like a squeaky floor or a loose lockset, even the smallest drywall crack or nail pop can be cause for concern for new homeowners or prospective buyers, triggering service callbacks or resulting in ...