Temperature fluctuations: Expanding and contracting drywall can lead to small vertical cracks over time. Foundation Settlement: As homes naturally settle, walls and ceilings can shift slightly, ...

Drywall is a staple in most homes, and so are drywall dings, drywall cracks, and every other kind of drywall damage you can imagine. Whether from accidental impacts, nail holes, or wear and tear, ...

Something has shifted (like the house), come loose or has bent if it's not along a joint. Sheets of drywall shouldn't break like that. I'd take down the wall and redo it. It's going to break again.

Dear James: I have an old house with plaster walls and many cracks that need to be repaired. How can I fix these so they stay fixed and are invisible? — Julianne T. Dear Julianne: Many older houses ...

Q. We need your advice on the repair of drywall cracks. We have cracks at the top corners of our bedroom/bathroom doorway. The cracks run upward toward the ceiling at about a 45-degree angle. Walls ...

Drywall cracks can either be a huge problem or hardly a problem at all, but can you tell the difference? Sooner or later, we all see them – the cracks lurking in the corners or just above the door jam ...

Q: Our home, built in 2001, had what appeared to be “settling cracks” in the drywall — one on the main floor and the other in an upstairs bathroom. The first one runs at an angle from the corner of a ...

Q. There is one area in my dining room, which is a modern addition to my 1898 house, where the drywall tape is splitting down the exterior corner. (This old house often has cracks in the paint that ...

Do you have a crack that goes across your wall, maybe over a doorway or a corner of your room? You might have tried to fix it, but it returns just a few months later. Perhaps you even had a ...

Whether you're a new homeowner or an expert DIYer, knowing how to fix these common household problems can save you from a pricey repair bill.