Vertical Cracks In Drywall [new]

Vertical cracks accompanied by staining or bulging often point to water damage from plumbing or roof leaks. Moisture weakens the gypsum core of the drywall, causing it to warp and eventually crack.

Drywall panels are typically installed horizontally on walls. The long vertical edges of the panels are tapered to allow for joint compound and tape. When a vertical crack appears perfectly straight and runs from floor to ceiling, you are almost certainly looking at a . vertical cracks in drywall

I have to give vertical cracks credit for one thing: they teach you to respect "Truss Uplift." In colder climates, the lumber in your attic expands with moisture, pushing the ceiling up while the wall stays put. This creates a vertical crack at the wall/ceiling corner. Learning this made me realize my house is a living, breathing (and cracking) organism. It’s almost poetic, until you have to buy another tub of Spackle. Vertical cracks accompanied by staining or bulging often

I recently "purchased" (inherited via a 30-year mortgage) a set of vertical cracks in my hallway drywall. While the listing agent described them as "character," I would describe them as the silent scream of a house settling into middle age. The long vertical edges of the panels are

: Not enough joint compound was used to bond the tape to the drywall.

Vertical cracks are the "Check Engine Light" of home ownership. Usually, it’s just a loose gas cap (normal settlement), but you always worry it’s the engine block (foundation issues).

If a vertical crack is thin and perfectly straight, it likely indicates a "bad taping" job. This happens when: