How to Fix a Crackled Wall

An unsightly crackled wall can be fixed surprisingly quickly by placing a few items over the crack and then allowing them to dry. The method provides a seal that is difficult to penetrate. A crackled wall is formed when the surface is stressed. Unlike a cracked wall, where one crack forms along the surface, a crackled wall has a web of cracks that spread across the area, ruining the appearance of the surface.

Things You'll Need

• Stress crack tape
• Scissors
• Pre-paint spray
• Paint to match the wall
• Paintbrush

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Open the stress crack tape and measure the length of one of the cracks. Slice the length of tape and then peel it off.

   • 2

     Line the tape along the crack. Press it against the crack.

   • 3

     Repeat on each crack.

   • 4

     Shake pre-paint spray and then spray it onto the tape and onto the area of wall around the tape.

   • 5

     Paint the wall to the natural color by dipping a brush into the paint and then spreading it across the surface. Let the paint dry for several hours.