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{Video Tutorial} How to Patch Wall Cracks

by Jennifer

It’s another video tutorial day, and this time I’m showing you how to patch cracks in the wall. This technique works for cracks, holes, or really any kind of gap that’s formed in the wall from hanging things, house settling, water damage, you name it.

I learned my way around this last year after we had some water damage in the kitchen that caused big unsightly cracks to form in the wall and this year when the same leak (very unfortunately) happened again, guess what? – no crack. The method I used to fix it holds up so well the crack can’t poke through again.

Follow the super easy instructions in the video and you’ll be done with cracks/holes/gaps forever. They don’t come back when you fix them this way, and it’s really, really easy. This time I’m turning my attention to my daughter’s room where there are some major house settling cracks.

Here’s what you’ll need as far as supplies:

  • drywall repair tape
  • scissors
  • joint compound
  • putty knife
  • sanding block

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And now for the technique! The video is less than five minutes and gives you all the info you need to do this yourself – so hopefully that’s a sign of how very doable this is for even a beginner in DIY.

The only thing I don’t really get into in the video is the sanding process, but if you use the joint compound I recommend here, it sands so easily and you just go over the patched areas until they’re smooth to the touch. I’ll warn you though – the sanding process is a bit messy!

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I hope this helps those of you with this issue in your house – I must have patched half a dozen cracks and holes in my daughter’s room this past week and have just started on the prettiest new coat of paint. Can’t wait to share it with you very soon!


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Comments

  1. Gwen, The Makerista says

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    I’ve done my fair share of just spackling over a crack. :) Thanks for showing me how easy the right way is!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Ugh, me too! I did so many at our old house and every single stinking one came back!

  2. Shades of Blue Interiors says

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    You are getting super pro at these video tutorials. You are so pretty and you have great teeth. That is all I got out of the video. Sorry. ;) hahaha just kidding, this is actually really helpful and I DID NOT know about that mesh tape business! So good Jen!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Well I still have a way to go to get to your level, but so far I’ve picked up one little new thing each time I’ve done a video :) I actually really like doing them! And my parents and I have both paid a lot of money for these big old teeth of mine, so thank you for that compliment!!

  3. Beth @ designPOST interiors says

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    How are you so natural on camera?? I would be completely awkward!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks, Beth! That’s such a nice compliment. It certainly feels awkward basically talking to my computer in a room by myself!

  4. Julia @cuckoo4design says

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    You are so stylish too when you spackle with your scarf. You are truly good at this

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Yes – one should always wear a scarf while spackling ;)

  5. Amber @ Wills Casa says

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    I love that you DIY like a boss while wearing a scarf and looking beautiful!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Haha! It was a lucky coincidence that I’d put on real clothes that day. I’m usually in grubby “work” clothes :)

  6. Shalyn LaRose says

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    I have a crack in my ceiling (finer and longer than the one in the video) Would this method work?

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Hi Shalyn – it should work for any crack!






Meet Jen

I'm a design and DIY lover, decorator, modern home-maker, foodie, fashion enthusiast, and jill-of-all-trades when it comes to home improvement. I'm slowly but surely adding classic-contemporary style to my early 90's colonial home one inch at a time and I'm taking you along for the ride.

It's often messy - there are usually project remnants and toys strewn about - but the making of a home isn't always tidy work and I love showing you how you can make and style and organize your way to a home and a life you love!

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