How to Fix Small Drywall Cracks

How to Fix Small Drywall Cracks


Buy a fresh tube of paintable silicone caulking.

Caulking is useless once it becomes dry.

How to Fix Small Drywall Cracks


Apply a thin bead of caulk into the crack.

Be sure to get the caulk actually inside the crack.

How to Fix Small Drywall Cracks


Smooth out the caulk bead.

You can use a wet finger if the crack is small enough. If not, use a 5-in-1 tool or a putty knife.


Smooth out the caulk bead.

You can use a wet finger if the crack is small enough. If not, use a 5-in-1 tool or a putty knife.

How to Fix Small Drywall Cracks


Clean away excess caulk.

Wipe the excess caulk away from the outside of the crack. Rubbing alcohol works great.

How to Fix Small Drywall Cracks


Paint over the patch with primer.

Don’t skip this step or you’ll end up with a permanently goofy-looking, non-matching area.

How to Fix Small Drywall Cracks


Apply touch up paint to the patch in your wall color.

This is why you saved that half a gallon of leftover wall paint.

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