DIY Network

All Projects

TV Projects

    What Do You Want To Work On?

      What Activity Do You Want To Do?

        0

        Available Projects

        Get Results

        Fixing a Reappearing Ceiling Crack

        Extra support in the attic holds the key to getting rid of a crack in the ceiling that won't seem to go away.

        • Time

        • Price Range

        • Easy/Moderate

          Easy to Moderate

        The DIY team explains how to reinforce a ceiling beam, add spacer blocks in the attic above, and repair cosmetic ceiling damage.

        These 3 steps show you a way to repair and prevent ceiling cracks:

        1
        • Time

          Day

        • Price Range

          $50 - $100

        • Easy/Moderate

          Easy to Moderate

        How to Install Spacer Blocks for Ceiling Support

        These steps will walk you through the process of adding wood blocking between joists in the attic to resolve a recurring ceiling crack below.

        2
        • Time

          Under Half Day

        • Price Range

          $1 - $50

        • Easy/Moderate

          Easy to Moderate

        How to Reinforce a Ceiling Beam

        A step-by-step process for adding support to the center beam in the attic to keep a ceiling crack below from coming back.

        3
        • Time

          Under Half Day

        • Price Range

          $1 - $50

        • Easy/Moderate

          Easy to Moderate

        How to Cover a Ceiling Crack

        Step-by-step instructions for patching a ceiling crack.

        Advertisement

        COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT

            

        Sign in

        All fields are required.

        E-mail Address:

        Password:

        Remember me on this computer

        Signing in

        Please enter your email address and we will send your password

        E-mail Address

        Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.

        Not a member?

        Sign up with DIY Network to share tips with other do-it-yourselfers and comment and ask questions on projects.

        It's free and easy.