#Drywall tape separating from ceiling how to

#Drywall tape separating from ceiling how to

Picture below illustrates how to do this. In this case even if you had a lot of contraction throughout the year you would have a very minor crack at most (which could be fixed with plaster or even caulk). Normally (if done right) the drywall on the ceiling would rest on the drywall from your walls. (FYI there's more info on why this happens in this article I found - he also endorses the caulk solution: )įrom the picture it seems that the walls were done and the ceiling last and trying to meet the walls. I think there is still a question of how it will look in the spring when it closes up, and if it will 'bead' when it compresses. I used Lowes White Lightning Latex Caulk and filled in the gaps, then painted. But is that what I did? Of course not!! I went the 'caulk it and hope no one notices' route, and, honestly, it looks pretty OK now. Update: thanks everyone for your answers! ultimately, I think the best answer is the 'cover it up with crown moulding' since that will look prettiest, add some value, and fixes the issue for the long term. Why does this happen and what's the best way to fix this? Or should I just hire someone? How much would this run minus painting? When springtime comes, they 'seal' back up. We just got our bathroom redone, so it's most bothersome here. Every winter, we get cracks like this where the walls meet the ceiling in certain rooms.