Q: There are a number of narrow cracks in my popcorn ceiling. Is there something I can inject into these cracks to repair them and restore the appearance of the ceiling? A: A number of products are ...

Q. I have a problem with a crack in the ceiling that widens in the summer and closes up in the winter, although it is still visible. The crack is slightly larger than what I would call a hairline ...

It can be very disconcerting to see a crack forming in your ceiling, leaving you wondering whether you have costly repairs ahead of you like replacing the foundation of the home or something equally ...

Q Our plaster ceilings are cracked in a couple of places in different rooms of our house. What does that mean, and how do we fix it? AWell, it probably doesn’t mean much. Plaster is brittle, and what ...

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 ...

The crack in our upstairs hallway comes back no matter how many times I patch it. What's the right fix? Seasonal cracks in drywall and plaster are tough to repair. As they open and close, one of two ...

A listener recently called our radio show seeking advice 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 ...

Dear James: We live in an older house and one of the rooms has cracks in the plaster ceiling that keep coming back. We are going to use the room for a home theater. Would a drop tile ceiling be a good ...

Major ceiling cracks that extend over Metro’s subway tracks have been discovered at the Farragut North station, the latest maintenance problem for the aging transit system. The cracks, including one ...