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At Dakota Brick, we pride ourselves in being the only masonry contractor in the area who provides a COMPLETE line of masonry services, including brick, block, and stone veneers, reinforced brick/block masonry, poured concrete, tile, and ornamental plaster. We are also the only masonry pro in the area who offers a custom stone casting and brick making service. From a backyard fire pit, to a full masonry home, Dakota Brick has you covered. Contacts us for a free consult, or to view our available products and floor plans.

At Dakota Brick, we pride ourselves in being the only masonry contractor in the area who provides a COMPLETE line of masonry services, including brick, block, and stone veneers, reinforced brick/block masonry, poured concrete, tile, and ornamental plaster. We are also the only masonry pro in the area who offers a custom stone casting and brick making service. From a backyard fire pit, to a full masonry home, Dakota Brick has you covered. Contacts us for a free consult, or to view our available products and floor plans.





Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

Plaster can be a difficult DIY to master, especially if you plan to plaster an entire room, rather than patch a small area. Before you begin a plaster DIY project, you need to know which tools and type of plaster to use. It's also important to know how to prepare the surface and apply the plaster for a smooth finish. If that all sounds like a lot of work, you may prefer hiring a local plaster repair contractor to do the job.

Small hairline cracks in plaster walls are not serious and are mostly cosmetic, but larger or widespread cracks indicate structural problems that need repair. 

  • Cracks 0.5 cm (0.2 inches) or thinner: Cosmetic cracks you can repair if desired.

  • Cracks wider than 0.5 centimeters or widespread cracks: Structural repair is needed, either DIY or by a pro.

  • Cracks 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) or wider: Contact a plaster repair professional.

Watch for large, deep cracks, multiple cracks in the same area, and cracks along the walls where they meet the ceiling. Repair these cracks to prevent further damage.

You can technically just paint over hairline cracks in plaster since these cracks are often harmless, but this will mostly be a waste of paint. Paint will only hide the hairline crack for a few months before it shows up again. The best solution is to repair the crack with flexible filler or joint compound before repainting.

If your home was built before the 1940s and was not remodeled in the past 50 or so years, you probably have plaster walls. Aside from assuming, there are some practical ways to tell if you have plaster walls, including the following: If you knock on the wall and it feels solid, not hollow, if you can’t insert a thumbtack easily, if there are cracks that look like spiderwebs, or if your home has curved, arched, or swirled walls, doorways, or window openings.

If you have an unfinished basement or attic, you could examine the backs of any finished walls to check, too.

Your walls are likely cracking due to fluctuations in the temperature outside. Drywall tends to expand and contract when temperatures and humidity levels change, and this repeated movement can lead to cracks in your walls, particularly around door frames. If you have multiple diagonal cracks, you may want to have your foundation inspected, as cracks can also be a sign of a bigger issue.

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