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Drywall
Filling and Cracks |
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Q: What
is the best way to go about sealing our windows? The drywall is slightly
cracked around the windowpane. Is there anything we should do to prep
this area before caulking?
A: If this is a standard drywall material around the window, I would
open the crack approximately twice its size (if a hair line crack),
then mix up some 20 minute drywall compound (or use pre-mixed) and
apply it into the crack with my finger, using slight pressure. Prior
to the mixture hard setting, use a clean damp cloth and wipe down
the wall to get rid of any lines or marks from the over fill and allow
the existing texture of the wall to bleed through.
The other alternative, if this occurs repeatedly, would be to apply
a paintable caulk that is also water washable directly into the crack,
again with the finger. Before it sets (usually within 30 minutes),
wipe down with a clean damp cloth, again to smooth and to allow the
existing texture to bleed through.
Ron Varner Dear Sacramento Trade Guild |
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