Repairing minor sagging in a ceiling often is a quick DIY project.
Over time, the seams formed where the wallboard panels of a ceiling meet can become saggy. The sagging may be a consequence of gravity and water damage, or it can result from improper construction. Large ceiling cracks or excessive sagging probably will require replacement of a portion of the ceiling, and may require the services of a professsional. Repairing minor sags in ceiling seams is a simple do-it-yourself project that takes just a few hours to complete.
Instructions
1. Put on safety goggles. Brace your ceiling with a T-brace made of 2-by-4 lumber. Set the brace on a piece of plywood under the sagging seam. Press on the lowest-hanging section of ceiling with the brace until the panels are pushed back against the ceiling joist.
2. Scrape away the tape and loose pieces from the seam, using a putty knife. Thread wallboard screws through wide, thin washers. Drive the screws between the seam and into the joist every four inches to secure the panels to the joist.
3. Take down the T-brace. Remove any debris from around the seam and washers with a putty knife.
4. Spread joint compound over the seam, screws and washers until the seam is filled. Apply a strip of fiberglass mesh tape, then cover with jointing compound for wide seams. Smooth the compound over the area with the putty knife. Allow the compound to dry.
5. Sand the repair with fine grit sandpaper. Prime, then paint if desired.
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