#Refinish lath and plaster wall Patch#
#Refinish lath and plaster wall plus#
#Refinish lath and plaster wall crack#

Hairline ceiling cracks may be accompanied by wall cracks.Ĭracked ceiling with peeling layer caused by water leak Cracks With Extensive Damage Hairline cracks or spiderweb cracks smaller than ⅛' wide are typically from natural aging and settling, old brittle paint layers, or poor drywall installation. One solution is installing crown molding to hide the cracks. Horizontal cracks between the wall and ceiling are typically from a truss uplift due to temperature and moisture fluctuations. The size, shape, and location of the crack(s) determine the severity. However, signs of structural damage include:Ĭracks that run from the ceiling to the middle of a wall Homes settle and develop harmless cosmetic cracks as they age.

#Refinish lath and plaster wall crack#

Plaster and drywall ceiling crack repair costs $50 to $100 per hour with a 2- to 4-hour minimum, including materials, site prep, patching, and painting. The price depends on the amount of damage and if the leak is easy to locate.Ĭontractor fixing drywall ceiling hole and collapsed panel Ceiling Crack Repair CostĬeiling crack repair costs $150 to $400, depending on the size and material.

#Refinish lath and plaster wall Patch#

Repairing a small patch of water-damaged drywall in a ceiling costs $200 to $500. Electrical fixtures may need to be removed and reinstalled once the ceiling is repaired.Įxtensive drywall repairs require site preparation to prevent dust and debris and furniture must be moved away from the area.ĭrywall joint compound takes 24 hours to dry and may require multiple layers (over several days), depending on the extent of the damage.Ĭeiling water damage repair costs $500 to $2,500 on average to fix the water leak and repair the drywall.

#Refinish lath and plaster wall plus#

Additional Cost ConsiderationsĮlectricians charge $50 to $130 hourly plus a $100 to $200 call-out fee for most jobs. Filling small surface cracks with 1 to 2 coats of stucco finish costs $0.65 to $1.15 per square foot. Interior stucco ceiling repair costs $3 to $6 per square foot to apply a new surface. Homes built before 1970 may have popcorn made of hazardous asbestos. Popcorn ceiling removal costs $1 to $2 per square foot when changing to a new texture.Īsbestos removal costs $4 to $20 per square foot. Popcorn ceiling repair is a dirty process, and sometimes installing new drywall over an old popcorn ceiling that's heavily damaged is cheaper than repairing it. The average cost to spray popcorn ceiling is $2 to $5 per square foot for scraping and restoring the popcorn texture and painting in an entire house. Popcorn ceiling repair costs $50 to $100 per square foot or $200 to $600 to fix holes, cracks, and seams, and to apply a patch. Some contractors include the cost of painting and finishing in their estimates others do not. Small ceiling repairs with retexturing cost $50 to $100 per square foot.įinishing and texturing add to the total cost of ceiling repairs and are often necessary to match the surrounding area. Prices depend on materials, style, square footage, complexity, and labor. The cost to texture a ceiling is $1 to $2 per square foot or $130 to $440 for an average room. Cracks in a concrete ceiling may be indicative of serious structural problems and should be inspected by a structural engineer.