No paper strips between the drywall sheets - cracks

[Emelie.a.]

Hi!

I bought a house 2 years ago and at that time the upstairs looked nice. In hindsight, I can see that the previous owner filled and painted just before selling, as it's been cracking wildly over the last two years. I've now confirmed that they didn't use any tape between the drywall, so unsurprisingly, it's cracking. I'm wondering how you've resolved this. Is it possible to apply paper tape and fill on existing cracks - how do you do that practically speaking? Alternatively, put up repair drywall and do the work correctly with tape directly over it? Other options? Really grateful for help from two amateurs.

 

[Tompafix]

Hello!

Bought a house 2 years ago and the upper floor looked nice. In hindsight, I can conclude that the previous owner filled and painted just before the sale since it has been cracking wildly over the past two years. Now confirmed that they didn't use any strips between the gypsum boards, so it's hardly surprising that it's cracking. I'm wondering how you have resolved this. Is it possible to apply paper strips to the existing cracks and fill them - if so, how do you do that practically? Alternatively, put up reinforcing gypsum and do the work correctly with strips directly over? Other alternatives? Very grateful for help for two amateurs.

Some kind of paintable membrane/ renovation wallpaper over everything.
Maybe you need something stronger since there are no strips at all.
This one from Duro is a glass fiber-reinforced one that is strong. It is completely smooth on the surface.
https://www.bygghemma.se/golv-och-v...dBn9TlwLyZwYkKiTWnCed-ytH0bLTt_MaAky1EALw_wcB

 

[etompau]

Maybe wallpaper on the plasterboard?

 

[Emelie.a.]

Some kind of painter's felt/renovation wallpaper over everything.
You might need something stronger since strips are completely missing.
This one from Duro is glass fiber reinforced and strong. It is completely smooth on the surface.
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Some kind of painter's felt/renovation wallpaper over everything.
You might need something stronger since strips are completely missing.
This one from Duro is glass fiber reinforced and strong. It is completely smooth on the surface.
[link]

Thanks a lot for the reply! Do you think it could be sufficient? I've been advised about that glass fiber fabric, but it often has patterns. Is this a smooth equivalent, I guess?

 

[Exostor]

Hello!

Bought a house 2 years ago, and the upper floor looked great then. In hindsight, I can conclude that the previous owner filled and painted just before the sale, as it's cracking wildly over the last two years. Now confirmed that they didn't use any tape between the plasterboards, so it's not surprising that it's cracking. I wonder how you've solved this. Is it possible to apply paper tape on existing cracks and fill - how do you do it practically in that case? Alternatively, put up new plasterboard and do the work correctly with tape straight away? Other alternatives? Very grateful for help for two amateurs.

Fiberglass tape and filler, or glue paper tape with wallpaper paste and then filler. Wet the tape well in wallpaper paste, and scrape off the excess paste with a putty knife. Fill pretty wide, about 30cm.

 

[Emelie.a.]

Fiberglass tape and putty, or glue paper tape with wallpaper paste and then putty. Soak the tape thoroughly in wallpaper paste, and scrape off excess glue with a putty knife. Apply putty quite broadly, about 30cm.

Thank you so much for the reply and help! So, work directly on the cracks and by applying putty broadly, make them "disappear"?

 

[Tompafix]

It will definitely be enough. Easier than spackling. It is 1m wide and is put up with wallpaper paste. It itches a bit, so use protective clothing. Use reasonably cheap primer because it absorbs quite a bit of paint before you paint. If you're going to wallpaper, make sure to pre-paste.

 

[AG A]

Maybe wallpaper on the plasterboard?

Are you serious, or are you joking? What would be the point of spackling then?

A possible, albeit expensive and labor-intensive option might be renovation wallpaper before painting or wallpapering.

 

[Thomas Holm]

I would definitely have solved this by cutting out where there are cracks, i.e., where gypsum joints are, slightly larger than the size of a paper strip. Then plastered and placed a strip in the space according to all the rules of the art. Strip and plaster directly will certainly, if one is picky, make it noticeable that it bulges when the sun hits. But it depends on how good a finish you want.

 

[atomlab]

Put microlit on everything?

 

[hempularen]

But is microlit strong enough to handle this task?

 

[hempularen]

I would definitely have solved this by cutting out where there are cracks, i.e. where the plasterboard joints are, with slightly larger than the size of a paper strip. Then filled and laid a strip in the space according to all the rules of the art. Strip and filler directly might, if you are picky, make it look like it bulges when the sun is on it. But it depends on how good a finish you want.

It will certainly be better to do so, but it's an extremely large job. It might almost be easier to tear down the plasterboards and put new ones. Plasterboards are not very expensive.

 

[MathiasS]

I would bring out the sander and vacuum cleaner and sand down all the joints, wipe with a damp cloth, glue paper strips with the right weave glue, and fill in with putty. Paint once where it is puttied and then once more on the entire wall.

A lot of work no matter how you do it.

 

[Ludde Jakobsson]

Fiber tape/micro tape instead of paper tape.. glue it with fabric glue. Putty and then paint.

 

[TheGame]

Why are people talking about gluing paper tape, etc. nowadays?

There are simple fabric tapes that you can tape over seams and then putty over, or you can use paper tape and putty over it. As an amateur, I've done this for years and the drywall seams hold.

There's no need to glue with fabric/wallpaper glue, it's completely unnecessary. You're making it too complicated 😆