cracks

[TOMMY THE CAT]

Right sorry but this has prob been covered loads but I cant find anything specific on here... Well we've got a victorian house that I have done loads of work on. Now we keep getting re occurring cracks that I have filled but come back. Now most of them are internal walls and are pretty fine. NOw I am about to redecorate a room and wanted some thoughts on how to cure them b4 I paint. Thanks Dave

 

[jbonding]

Where abouts are the cracks in the room ie corners,ceilings,window walls,gable walls and so on , how quick are they re-appearing?

 

[Static]

How big are the cracks? internal or external?

 

[TOMMY THE CAT]

sorry I thought I put that info internal walls some towards the corners some on flat walls they reappear within 12 months or more. I am pretty sure all is well as I had a survey fairly recently and we are a mid terrace.
he one crack is in the front room but is on a n internal wall between me and the neighbour. Got to say he has got a similar crack upstairs on the same wall as me......?
Anyway any help great D

 

[Nige F]

I know it`s a cliche, but ......paper over the cracks ...check with the decorators forum to be sure

 

[Static]

They may be season movement cracks. You'll need to fill or cover them with something fairly flexible.

 

[TOMMY THE CAT]

I think they are seasonal what should I use that is flexable?
D

 

[Nige F]

Flexible Decorators filler

 

[Builder.Bird]

If the flexible decorators caulk does not work use mastic but only if you are papering over the top as paint alone will not adhere to mastic. Wet a scraper and smooth over the mastic. Make sure you rake out the crack first to get a better depth of mastic into the crack.