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What could be causing wall cracks through the middle of our house
We have been fixing cracks in our interior, and exterior walls since we moved into our house 3 years ago, and it just keeps getting worse. Our house sits between a field that goes uphill at a 45 ...
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Can I repair hairline cracks in a solid wood exterior door with clear silicone caulk?
My front doors have several small hairline cracks around the door panels. I would like to seal them. Can I use clear silicone caulking without damage to the stained surface? Do I need to clean or prep ...
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Fixing a large (1/8"-wide) crack in a wood exterior door panel
This is a follow-up to my previous question: How can I fix a hairline crack in a thin wood panel of an exterior door?
While getting ready to apply wood glue (actually a mixture of wood glue and ...
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Should I be concerned about an exterior wall crack on the 2nd floor? [closed]
I live on the 2nd floor of a small block of flats. I have noticed a crack outside by the one window. I read on the forum that if its only plaster deep its not too serious. This one looks like it could ...
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How can I fix a hairline crack in a thin wood panel of an exterior door?
My 100-year-old house has a wooden front door made of thick wood ribs interspersed with 8 wood panels, each about 10" high, 8" wide, but only 1/8" or 3/16" thick. Perhaps the door originally had ...
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Are cracks on exterior walls serious and can I fix them myself?
I recently noticed some mostly-vertical cracks present on some exterior walls.
In case it is relevant, this is a South Florida home built in the mid 50s. The downstairs walls are CBS (Concrete Block ...
