By the point you finish reading this article, it is possible for you to to carry out primary repairs to damaged drywall. Drywall sheets used in home building are usually eight ft tall and four ft wide, so it may possibly take at the least a dozen or extra sheets of drywall to cowl the walls of a single room and some sheets will need to be lower to a smaller dimension to fill in any areas.
If the crack is on a vertical or horizontal seam, fastidiously widen the crack with the corner of a paint scraper, utility knife or chisel to determine if the crack extends completely by the paper that’s protecting the seam (picture 2); and if the tape has pulled free from the wall surface.
Be aware – with all textures it is good to get an outdated piece of plywood or cardboard and experiment first …