and easy to install. Drywall also doesn't crack as easily the plaster walls in older homes pack some mud into the ...Step 1: Apply Fiberglass Mesh Tape to Your Drywall Crack. One of the biggest mistakes anyone can make is to just add joint compound or spackling to the drywall crack. ... Just enough to fill the voids and make the tape adhere even more to the wall. If your crack is long (say 2-5 feet) I recommend applying the patch plus primer to the tape with ...Drive a drywall screw 1 1/2 inches above the popped nail head into the stud to reattach the drywall to the stud. Sink the screw head just below the surface of the drywall so it can be covered with spackle. Drive in the popped nail. Cover the sunken screw head and nail head with spackle until level with the wall surface.Don't let a drywall crack set you back from your next paint project. Repairing cracks in drywall is easy with these detailed instructions and helpful tips. h...How to repair drywall cracks: Widen the crack with a utility knife and brush away dust. Fill the widened crack with lightweight spackle using a putty knife. Apply a thin coat of spackle over the entire area. Smooth it with a putty knife. Allow the spackle to dry for 15 to 30 minutes or the time recommended by the manufacturer.Cracks SUCK!!! This video contains VERY IMPORTANT information to help prevent future cracks in your walls and ceilings!!Tools I use often:DISCLAIMER: As an A...Drywall is cheap,