{"id":8625,"date":"2017-01-28T06:56:50","date_gmt":"2017-01-28T11:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=8625"},"modified":"2019-06-06T09:22:24","modified_gmt":"2019-06-06T14:22:24","slug":"how-to-fix-cracked-drywall-seam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/drywall\/how-to-fix-cracked-drywall-seam\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix a Cracked Drywall Seam"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>How to Repair Cracked Drywall Seams like the Pros<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cracked drywall seams<\/span> are a common problem in both old and new homes. Fortunately fixing a cracked drywall seam is easy to do. Drywall seams can crack for a number of reasons. They can occur because of a settling foundation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Or, if you live in a region where there are extreme temperatures changes throughout the year, expansion and contraction of the house framing can cause cracked drywall seams. They can also form if the drywall taping and mudding was done improperly or if there were insufficient drywall screws or nails used when installing the drywall panels.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Regardless of the reason it is fairly easy to repair a cracked drywall seam. <em>See this video to watch <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/drywall\/how-to-repair-drywall-taped-seam-video\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">how to fix a drywall seam crack<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Repair Drywall Taped Seam Video\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HcUTg7thstQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To fix a cracked drywall seam use a utility knife to score a line over each end of the drywall tape in the affected area. Make sure the lines extend just beyond the cracked drywall seam. Then use your utility knife to lift up and remove the old drywall tape.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cut a length of new drywall tape to replace the old drywall tape you just removed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Using a drywall taping knife, apply all purpose joint compound (mud) over the cracked drywall seam area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Next, again using your drywall taping knife, imbed the new piece of drywall tape into the joint compound so that you cover the seam. Use your drywall taping knife to fully work the tape into the joint compound, however be careful to not press all of the joint compound out from behind the tape. Otherwise the drywall tape will peel off of the seam in short order.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00004W5PY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8627\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Drywall_Taped_Seam_2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"How to Fix a Cracked Drywall Seam\" width=\"279\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Drywall_Taped_Seam_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Drywall_Taped_Seam_2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Apply a thin coat of joint compound over the drywall tape and then let the seam dry. You do not have to be perfect at this point, as you will be sanding the seam and applying additional skim coats of joint compound later on. <em>Watch how to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/drywall\/taping-and-mudding-drywall-video\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">tape and mud drywall here<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">After applying the first coat of mud, you\u2019ve completed the first stage in fixing a cracked drywall seam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">After the seam has dried, use sand paper or a drywall screen and lightly sand over the edges and surface of the repaired drywall seam. Basically you want to remove any high ridges on the seam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Next, apply another coat of mud over the drywall taped seam, however this time flare it out a few inches on either side of the seam. You want to begin blending in the repaired drywall seam into the surrounding wall area. Again, let this second coat of mud dry.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/ebooks\/how-to-repair-a-large-drywall-hole-ebook\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8410\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Repair_Large_Drywall_Hole_Ebook-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"How to Repair a Large Drywall Hole EBook\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Repair_Large_Drywall_Hole_Ebook-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Repair_Large_Drywall_Hole_Ebook.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Get this <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/ebooks\/how-to-repair-a-large-drywall-hole-ebook\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">drywall repair eBook<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, for detailed instructions and helpful pictures to repair your drywall hole.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">After the second coat of mud has dried, again lightly sand over the edges and any ridges, and then apply one final coat of mud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Again, this time spread the seam out another couple of inches wider. Let this coat fully dry and then lightly sand one last time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For the final stage of fixing a cracked drywall seam apply a primer and then paint over the seam.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">For information on repairing a large drywall hole<\/span><\/strong>, see the &#8220;<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/ebooks\/how-to-repair-a-large-drywall-hole-ebook\/\">How to Repair a Large Drywall Hole<\/a><\/strong><\/span>&#8221; Ebook from HomeAdditionPlus.com.\u00a0 The &#8220;How to Repair a Large Drywall Hole&#8221; Ebook provides step-by-step instructions on how to repair your damaged wall so that it looks as good as new.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/ebooks\/how-to-repair-a-large-drywall-hole-ebook\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8410 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Repair_Large_Drywall_Hole_Ebook-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"How to Repair a Large Drywall Hole EBook\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Repair_Large_Drywall_Hole_Ebook-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Repair_Large_Drywall_Hole_Ebook.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">See HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/drywall-info\/Drywall-Calculator.htm\">Drywall Calculator<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; 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Or, if you live in a region where there are extreme temperatures changes throughout the year, expansion and contraction of the house framing can cause cracked drywall seams. 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