Q:I have a 1940s-'50s-era plaster house with many cracks around the ceilings. I really don't think I have enough space in the cracks to shove in Sheetrock tape. Can I just apply drywall joint compound ...

Ceiling cracks are, understandably, a thing of concern. They can possibly be an indicator that there are bigger problems with your structure than just an aesthetic blemish. With that said, while your ...

Last week you wrote about cracks in Sheetrock walls. What about ceiling cracks? The Sheetrock in the ceiling of my living room has developed a long crack in it and I don’t feel any moisture there. Why ...

A listener recently called our radio show to complain about an ongoing problem that she had been battling for many years. Apparently, her home had been plagued by constant cracks at the joint where ...

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 loose or ...

Q: My house has had no heat for four days, and now I see some cracks in the ceiling, usually following the edges of the tape that was applied to the drywall seams. They aren’t wet and are in a part of ...

IF YOU’RE looking forward to spending some time during the holidays lounging on the sofa, here’s a hint: Close your eyes. If you don’t, they’re likely to roam over the room, and you’re pretty much ...