The need for home maintenance that must be done often aims to make residents of the house feel comfortable, safe, and pleasant because problems in house buildings often occur over time such as cracked walls.

Cracked walls are one of the most common problems in homes, therefore if the wall cracks must be overcome immediately because if not overcome it will cause other damages in the residential structure such as can be a source of rainwater that seeps, can damage the aesthetics of the house, can collapse and can be dangerous. the presence of natural disasters, building structures that are not strong, additional loads, slicks and plaster that are less than optimal and others therefore the next step is to repair correctly, Here are some easy steps to repair cracked walls with minor damage including:

Materials and Tools Needed

• Scrap Putty
• Clean Water in Moderation
• Cement Spoon
• Bucket
• Using Fox Glue (PVAc White Glue)
• Coumpound Gypsum
• White Cement
• Primers and Paints

Steps to Fix Cracked Walls

Crack Evaluation

When a room has cracks in the wall, the main thing to do is to measure the depth of the crack for small wall cracks or can also be called hair cracks and this can be overcome easily, but when the cracks are large, more additional reinforcement is needed, then for the wall cracks themselves are divided into two types of wall cracks: horizontal and vertical where horizontal wall cracks are caused by changing building construction, shifting the ground so that it can make the wall collapse and others to overcome it must dismantle the building again to find the wall crack point and cannot be patched while for vertical wall cracks can be repaired because of the occurrence of vertical wall cracks including caused by fragments or expansion of the skim or plaster not from building construction.

Cleaning the Wall Surface

Clean the entire wall area using a broom and cloth to remove mold, dust, loose or chipped dirt and make sure the wall surface is completely clean so that the results are smoother and neater.

Mixing Ingredients

Mix coumpound gypsum with water for the size can be adjusted to your needs, let the water settle and wait three to five minutes after finishing adding white cement, stir until evenly then finally add fox glue and mix thoroughly.

Polishing with Sandpaper

It is very important to polish the wall with sandpaper so that the slicks on the wall are visible and then wipe it using a damp cloth to make it easier when attaching dough to cracked walls.

Cracked Wall Repair

Flatten the mixed material and use scrap putty then apply it to the cracked wall thoroughly.

Let Dry

Finish patching then wait for it to dry for approximately three hours, but keep in mind again for drying time it varies depending on the filling material used.

Sandpaper Fine Sand

After the dry sanding is complete, the next step is to use sandpaper, this fine sand serves to smooth the surface with the surrounding wall.

Prime Patch

Apply a layer of primer to the patched area, this serves to help the paint stick evenly so that the results are better and uniform.

Wall Paint

Once the repairs are complete and the surface is completely dry and smooth, then do so by covering the walls with paint. Paint the entire patched area with the appropriate color because the application of paint will provide wall protection from outside elements and make the appearance look smooth, neat and beautiful when viewed.

Tips for Overcoming Cracked Walls

1. Identify the cause of cracking in advance by addressing the root cause, for example from structural shifts, weather changes, foundations and others
2. Safety First: When the wall cracks a lot and the cracks are extensive, it is necessary to consult a more professional before attempting repairs.
3. If the use of wall building uses red bricks before the wall is plastered, the red bricks are watered first because the red bricks can absorb water, then when the red bricks are not watered in a dry state, it will absorb cement water from the plaster, so it is prone to cracking.
4. The sand used for plaster must be free from mud and soil.

Conclusion:

The problem of cracks in both small and large walls must be repaired immediately to prevent further damage and make the room look bad. and the need to monitor the progress of cracked walls after repairs are made, if the results are still the same or cracks occur again, reconsider calling an architect.