Temperature fluctuations: Expanding and contracting drywall can lead to small vertical cracks over time. Foundation Settlement: As homes naturally settle, walls and ceilings can shift slightly, ...

When you notice a crack in your ceiling, it can be quite alarming because there are several unknowns hiding behind that crack ...

Q: I recently purchased a home built in 1970. In the garage, we noticed a small crack in the middle of the ceiling that runs the entire width. This winter in Minnesota, the crack has become larger.

Q. We need your advice on the repair of drywall cracks. We have cracks at the top corners of our bedroom/bathroom doorway. The cracks run upward toward the ceiling at about a 45-degree angle. Walls ...

It can be very disconcerting to see a crack forming in your ceiling, leaving you wondering whether you have costly repairs ahead of you like replacing the foundation of the home or something equally ...

Q: I recently paid $350 to have two long cracks in my slanted, vaulted living room ceiling repaired. The cracks are back after only three months. Is this fixable? A: A vaulted or cathedral, ceiling ...

A listener recently called our radio show to complain about an ongoing problem that she had been battling for many years. Apparently, her home had been plagued by constant cracks at the joint where ...

Do you have a crack that goes across your wall, maybe over a doorway or a corner of your room? You might have tried to fix it, but it returns just a few months later. Perhaps you even had a ...

QUESTION: I live in a five-year-old house with a cab-over design. The owner before me said the house was built on piles, but I have noticed a long crack on the ceiling exactly in the middle of the ...