Q: I had a new plaster ceiling put up with Blueboard screwed to the ceiling and a thick swirled plaster coating on top. It wasn't long before cracking at the seams occurred. The plasterer patched ...

Question: My porch ceiling is made of plywood sheets, and I can see the seams. Can I caulk them and paint? What is good for a new ceiling? Answer: Put a bead of caulk from a caulking cartridge in the ...

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