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Fixing cracks in drywall with caulk5/30/2023 But, any crack bigger than hairline will still show if you caulk it because the caulk will shrink and the crack will not be filled. The caulk is going to flex while any patching compound will not. The hairline cracks you could fill with caulk if they are truly hairline cracks. Buy a fresh tube of paintable silicone caulking.īTW, they are aware that I am not guaranteeing the crack repairs if due to settlement - but I just want to minimize chance of callback's if it becomes an aesthetic problem. Home & Garden Walls & Ceilings How to Fix Small Drywall Cracks. If so, I think a hairline crack is less an eyesore than one that's been repaired with tape. Although they had recent foundation repairs on the front half of the house, I think there could still be some movement down the road. I'm painting a house (prep for sale) that had settlement issues with several wall and ceiling cracks. Would you repair these cracks with fiberglass mesh tape or nothing? (some hairline, some a bit wider, in late 40's two-part 'drywall').
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