How Do You Fix A Crack In Drywall With Tape?
A common household repair for homeowners is repairing a crack in your drywall. Whether this is a more urgent matter due to an accident (such as a piece of furniture being slammed into the wall), routine wear-and-tear (a hole created by a doorknob), or a preparatory step for painting a room, it’s a fairly cheap, simple repair that anyone can do. Repairing cracks in drywall cannot only help make your home look better, but it can also help prevent the crack from getting bigger and becoming more expensive and harder to repair. Use a box cutter to cut a groove along each side of the crack, removing any large pieces of debris with your knife or a shop-vac. Prepare the mud mix that you’ll use to patch the crack by pouring a small amount of water into your drywall pan, followed by a small amount of mud powder. Many different varieties of mud powder are available, with different drying times, so follow the instructions on the label for the proper way to prepare the mix. Use the 6-inch taping kn
