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How to repair cracked walls?

brookecuth
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How to repair cracked walls?

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Hi everyone. I’ve recently purchased a house and the walls are cracked throughout. It looks like steele is exposed??? Is this just a standard plaster repair or harder? Thanks! 😊

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
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Re: Wall Repair

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @brookecuth. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about repairing cracked plaster.

Congratulations on purchasing the house. I trust it's an exciting time for you.

 

Those are some reasonably extensive cracks; what did the pre-purchase building inspection report show? From your pictures, it's hard to tell how extensive this issue is and whether the structure needs to be assessed. However, a cosmetic fix should be relatively easy. It requires digging out all the loose material from the cracks and filling them. It would be best to use a tape to reinforce the repair when plastering over. This handy Gyprock CSR 1.5kg DIY Rapid Plaster Repair Kit comes with everything you need.

 

Here's a helpful step-by-step guide: How to repair cracks in plaster.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

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