Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A crack in a white plaster wall A crack in a plaster wall can look intimidating, and even be a cause for concern. While the sudden ...

Q:We are getting ready to repaint our home office. 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 ...

A: It depends on the type and size of the crack. Hairline cracks take only a little patching plaster. Larger cracks require reinforcement with mesh tape. Cracks larger still, where the plaster keys ...

Plaster, a decorative wall coating of lime, sand, and sometimes fibers, has been around since the beginning of time—and so has plaster repair. Although subject to cracks and bubbles, it's a durable ...

If you live in a house with lath and plaster ceilings, make sure you understand how they are constructed and the steps to ...

Dear James: We just purchased an older house with real plaster walls. There are quite a few cracks that need to be fixed. What is the proper method to repair these so they do not reappear? -- Marie G.

The exterior sides of the top floor of my townhome are exposed to weather. Several portions of the interior walls are damaged (subsurface bubbled up) due to efflorescence build-up due to moisture. To ...