Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A crack in a white plaster wall A crack in a plaster wall can look intimidating, and even be a cause for concern. While the sudden ...

A: It depends on the type and size of the crack. Hairline cracks take only a little patching plaster. Larger cracks require reinforcement with mesh tape. Cracks larger still, where the plaster keys ...

The location and pattern of plaster cracks can provide clues to their cause. * Stress within a wall can create diagonal cracks. While they can appear anywhere in a wall, they typically start at a door ...

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 ...

Plaster, a decorative wall coating of lime, sand, and sometimes fibers, has been around since the beginning of time—and so has plaster repair. Although subject to cracks and bubbles, it's a durable ...

Q. Some of the walls and ceilings in our older house have tiny cracks and other blemishes that make them unsightly. Is texture paint a lasting remedy for this? A. Texture paint, which usually deposits ...

Rachel Asks: I’m seeing a lot of small cracks in my walls. Do I have a structural problem? Danny Lipford: It’s very unlikely that those small, hairline cracks that you see on the walls in your home, ...

Q: My walls and ceiling were plastered and at some point covered with wallpaper. Then they were painted over several times. Now, hairline and bigger cracks are appearing. I have to refinish these ...