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I have had problems with cracks developing in my ceiling paint. When we moved into our house we re-painted the ceilings and walls in the living room, and I noticed as.
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Polycell Crack-Free Ceilings is a great way to restore cracked ceilings to a smooth good as new finish. It s flexible paint formulation uses Polyfilla technology to.
I m painting some ceilings have used Polycell flexible paint in the past, but an having problems with what is supposed to be matt actually drying to a satin finish. Two cans show the same effect so it s not just one rogue can. Has anyone come across this problem can anyone recommend a good alternative.
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 crack. It seems to originate at the corner where the dining area joins the living room. Over the years, the crack migrated slightly, but it always points to the corner where the living room and dining area converge. There is an L configuration at that point. The crack occurs across the dining area. The living room is 16 feet wide, and the dining area is 91/2 feet long, which makes a total ceiling stretch of 251/2 feet across the living room and through the dining room L. There are no other problems with cracks in any other part of the house. The foundation appears to be very solid. The ceiling and walls are 3/4-inch wallboard. Is there any way to stop this recurring problem.
Al Carter, Medinah
A. The answer probably lies in the repair technique, said Paul Oriatti, an Elmwood Park carpenter who tackled similar problems over the years. The typical solution is to use a razor knife to cut out a 1/8-inch-deep depression along the crack area. Chisel out about two inches on each side of the crack to make a shallow recess. Then apply joint paper tape and add a couple coats of a quick-setting joint compound. With this kind of patching, you re bridging the crack with the paper tape and embedding it into the plaster, he said. It will be a bit of a mess, but if you don t do this, it comes back in a few months.
The crack was probably caused by shifts in the joists above the ceiling. Because the span of the ceiling is so long, two joists were probably attached to each other. If the connection between the joists loosens or shifts, the plaster or wallboard could crack. In older homes, joists are typically no longer than 16 feet, and that s why it s safe to assume that two joists were attached across that long span of ceiling. Today, there are fabricated joists that are made longer to hold up the entire 25-foot span of ceiling.
The patching should solve the problem, Oriatti said. If it the crack came back, I d be surprised, he said. If the crack does reappear, you may need to stabilize the joists.
Q. Whenever we run our air conditioner, there is a very strong odor in the first-floor laundry room, almost like the smell of sewer gas. We ve tried room deodorizers but they just cover up the odor. How can we eliminate it.
Mary Rutkowski Arlington Heights
A. You could start by cleaning the air ducts, said Troy Stanley, of Chicago Heating and Air Conditioning. Mold and bacteria can grow in your ductwork and should be cleaned and sanitized every three or four years, he said.
If the condensation pipe from the air conditioner is directed into the basement floor drain, this might be worth investigating for odor problems, said Ron DiFoggio of R. Difoggio Sons in Oak Lawn.
Use a flashlight to look into the drain; there should be water sitting in the drain. The standing water blocks the sewer gases from coming up into your basement. When the furnace kicks on, it starts sucking air and it could be pulling the sewer gas out of the drain.
A plumber may need to check the drain tile under the basement floor for any cracks. If a new basement drain is needed, the contractor will install a new trap that is vented outside.
New plumbing codes require this outside ventilation, DiFoggio said.
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Sep 06, 2002 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.
Встроенное видео How to Repair a Ceiling Crack Cracks in ceilings are caused mostly by settling of the house and the expansion and contraction created during that.
