How to treat cracks in walls and ceiling

By following these tips provided by Jaafar Shop, you will be able to treat all the cracks in the walls of your home. You can also browse and purchase what you need to treat cracks through the Jaafar Shop store .

Treating wall and ceiling cracks

If your home suffers from many cracks in the walls and ceilings that distort the appearance of your home internally and externally, you can solve the problem by using specific materials that we will mention along with the necessary steps when using each material:

Gypsum board paste

Necessary tools

• Scalpel .
• Bristle (wire) brush.
• Mishhaf.
• Gypsum board paste.
• Mesh tape.
• Fine sandpaper.
• Paint or wallpaper.

Steps

• Use a sharp knife or scalpel to make a V-shaped cut along the crack.
• Clean the cut area using a stiff brush.
• Use the spatula to fill the crack with gypsum board putty.
• Cover the incision with mesh tape.
• Apply a thin layer of putty over the mesh strip, with a slightly wider area on either side of the slit.
• Wait for the paste to dry for at least 12 hours.
• Use sandpaper to sand the surface of the area.
• Apply appropriate wallpaper or paint the surface of the crack.

Powder putty to fill cracks

Necessary tools

• Mishhaf.
• Powder paste.
• Fine sandpaper.
• Painting materials .

Steps

• Clean the cracks from any dirt or dust.
• Remove loose paint to ensure that the paste adheres to the wall.
• It is recommended to use sealer before putty. To fill gaps and cracks.
• Mix the powder paste with water; According to the instructions written on the box.
• Apply some of the paste to the towel, drag the paste along the wall lengthwise (from top to bottom), and repeat the step until you fill all the cracks.
• Apply a second layer of paste, but horizontally.
• Wait for the paste to dry, then sand the wall with sandpaper.
• Paint the surface with the color you want, preferably the entire facade. So that there is no difference regarding the location of the incision.

Epoxy for deep cracks

Necessary tools

• Bristle (wire) brush.
• Finishing nails (unheaded) 3 inches.
• Straighten nails or hammer.
• Liquid cement.
• Epoxy adhesive.
• Plastic bowl.
• Wooden spoon.
• paint brush.
• Thinner.
• Liquid cement.
• Silicone individual .
• Fine sandpaper.
• Paint or wallpaper.

Steps

• Clean the cracks with a stiff brush.
• Place the nails inside the crack using a hammer or spreader, leaving a space of 12 inches between each nail to ensure that the epoxy is trapped inside the cracks.
• Mix equal amounts of two parts of epoxy into the bowl and mix them with a spoon.
• Apply the epoxy into the cracks (completely dry), spread it well, and make sure the nails are completely covered with the material.
• Dip your paint brush in thinner to help distribute the epoxy.
• Leave the material to dry for 8-10 hours.
• Inject the crack with liquid cement using silicone spreader.
• Leave the site to dry for a week.
• Sand the surface.
• Apply appropriate wallpaper or paint the surface of the crack.

Liquid foam for various types of cracks

Liquid or foam foam is one of the best, newest and easiest ways to treat cracks now. Liquid foam comes in a spray can and is used to fill cracks, whether large or small, thick, wide or thin. Foam is effective not only in eliminating and hiding cracks, but also in preventing them from appearing again, perhaps forever.

Necessary tools

• Soft brush.
• water Spray.
• Cans of spray foam (the number depends on the size of the incision).
• gloves.
• Sharp knife or blade.
• Fine sandpaper.

Steps

• Clean the incision to be closed with foam well using a brush. To ensure better adhesion.
• Spray the incision with a spray of water; To help the foam take its final shape.
• Wear gloves, attach the nozzle to the foam can, shake it well, then hold the can upside down, insert the nozzle into the slit, and press to begin filling the slit by only 50-70%; The size of the foam will double to fill the rest of the spaces.
• Spray the foam with water.
• Leave the foam for an hour (according to package instructions); To take the final form.
• If excess material appears, you can cut the excess with a knife or blade, then sand the area with sandpaper.
• Paint the wall the appropriate color.

Other ways to fill cracks

If the thickness of the cracks ranges between 2-4 millimeters, clean the crack using a putty knife, as the cracks contain insects or dust that hinder the process of treating the cracks, then apply one of the two methods:

• Dusty dough: is one of the best ways to eliminate cracks. Many engravers use it. It is an old method, but it is still effective today. The dough is prepared using sand, gypsum, and cement, then placed inside the crack, along with pieces of rope used to tie up the scaffold.
• Aluminum wire: one of the oldest crack treatment methods; Aluminum wire is placed inside the cracks with cut ropes, then cork or foam paste is used. This method is the best for treating cracks that appear under windows or next to doors.