Q. An ice dam left a small irregular brownish area and a crack in a bedroom ceiling. How do I fix it? A. You don’t mention if it’s a textured ceiling, the width of the crack, if there’s any ...

The walls and ceiling were cracked during the 1989 quake and poorly patched before we moved in. We had the roof redone this summer, and the banging and hammering seriously recracked the plaster.

How do I fix it? A: You don’t mention if it’s a textured ceiling, the width of the crack, if there’s any loose or missing plaster, or if the area is bulging.

Repairing cracks in walls and ceilings can seem like an endless job. With weather changes and the passage of time, homes shift and settle, often reopening cracks that were previously repaired. Use ...

Ask the Carey Brothers Q: I live in a new house that is only a few years old, and I'm having to fix some settling cracks in my ceiling. The problem is that my ceiling has a textured pattern that I … ...

Or can I cover them with wallpaper? And how do I repair the ceiling? A: Old lath and plaster walls are prone to cracking. Over time the plaster separates from the lath, creating structural cracks.