Cracks in walls and ceiling

Google "How to fix stress cracks"

It is common in older buildings. The only way to truly 'fix' it is to skim coat. This is expensive--perhaps Primer will weigh in on average pricing.

You will need to have the fuberglass mesh applied I'm conjunction with the skimcoating . It's the mesh f cracking
which hopefully prevents the recurrence of cracking of the plaster walls.

What the fuck is it with you with the 'f' bombs all the time phmidtowntunnel?

ph41--I'm not aware of a skim coat job NOT including the use of mesh...

Very difficult to price without seeing it. Bramstar, you can skim coat without mesh, however dealing with cracks sometimes is different, you might not have to skim coat very much

bram - sometimes threads about "skim coating" seem to refer just to the plastering part of the job - did not always seem to include the fiberglass mesh part of it.

average pricing lol I am not sure he is qualified for that. Did you mean over the top manhattan rip off pricing? hey I get it, in Manhattan, even a plasterer deserves to be a millionaire.

NYC:

1. stress cracks are usually the result of foundation settlement
2. especially in older buildings
3. their significance depends on their location and size
4. occasionally their presence can reflect a dangerous condition that needs to be treated

I was in a similar situation years ago, had the place painted, and haven't had this recur at all. It is quite common.

Gcondo,

I do not believe you know what I do. Would you like to spend the day with me and see why prices are what they are in Manhattan? Just one day, anyone you would like. We could go project to project. I think everyone should and does have an opinion which they should share but it seems your is always the same and it seems to be about my pricing. For what I do I am probably very inexpensive.

Cracks in the walls and ceilings are part of mass communal living.

My favorite product for durability and longevity is "Bondo, body filler for cars"

What I like is it is formulated for non shrinking, so no need for the second go over to get a flush surface, plus the hardener in it is ridiculous strong i.e. for automobiles.

I used it it my last apt, and yes it does take longer to apply and sand off (because it is so hard and strong), plus it has fumes :(, having said that it remained perfect, whereas the areas I had done with skimming, no more gaps etc, lasted a year. I was told Bono held together for 7 years and going strong.

Thanks gabrielle! I've been trying to find something to repair/fill a few holes on my front door. I think that bondo stuff should be perfect.

tough to price wall fix such as this w/out seeing--cracks and all loose shit need to be completely ripped/scraped/gutted, which can sometimes take an old wall down to the gyp block, in which case even mortar may be neceassary as an underlayment for hot mix--always use tape, and ALWAYS insist your contrator use Plaster-Weld, and make sure you verify s/he's using it--it's an extra step so they resist but it's amazing stuff--i have found canvas is unnecessary if prep is thorough and Plaster-Weld used