How should I go about ceiling crack repair caused by foundation settling?

Answer by  flooringbob (28)

Your first step in repairing your ceiling crack would be to contact a foundation repair company to have your house jacked up level and braced.Then plaster cracks,sand and paint.

Answer by  joebob31 (622)

It depends on the size of the cracks. Small cracks can be repaired with paintable caulking. You could also use dry wall tape and joint compound. Cracks a half inch or larger are more serious. The drywall should be replaced in this case. Also a structural expert should inspection your foundation since large cracks are a sign of problems.

Answer by  lakshmi (196)

a mason should be called for the alteration work.some paste made from thickcement and non crackable paste and applied to that area. water should be applied there for setting.

Answer by  fred19 (73)

To fix a ceiling crack make the surface smooth by removing any debris. Then get some mud and place a thin layer over the crack as smooth as possible while still filling the crack. Let the mud dry. After the mud is dry smooth it lightly with a sanding block.

Answer by  Bill99 (20)

Carefully clean the crack. Then apply joint compound and drywall tape. Smooth the surface and let dry, after which you should sand the repair.

Answer by  Rogbog (203)

Wait a sufficient amount time before repair the ceiling allowing the foundation to settle completely. Then repair each crack in the ceiling using sheetrock compound spread over the cracks.

Answer by  digital1007 (113)

Any issues dealing with a ceiling crack caused by your foundation settling should be handled by a licensed contractor. Fixing a crack by mudding over it is only a short term fix. I would recommend you to look in the phone book for a local contractor to come out and give you an estimate.

Answer by  kennethjgoodson (4903)

The best thing to do is to get a grout and fill in the crack. You are going to want to sand it and then you can paint it. That is about all you can do.

Answer by  withluck (1745)

If the crack is to be completely repaired without any visible lines, you will need to scrape the surface until smooth. Then carefully use tape and bedding to repair the crack. Cover the crack smoothly and let dry. After that you will need to match the texture of the ceiling and match the paint, or possibly repaint the entire ceiling.

Answer by  sathu (157)

If there is a crack in ceiling caused by foundation,i must reveal to the engineer who built the house through his advice i can do the alteration to ceiling.