Will drywall crack in cold weather? (below 32 degrees Fahrenheit) | | Always | 17% | | In most cases | 17% | | In some cases | 39% | | Never | 26% | | | | | Question: Will drywall crack in cold weather? (below 32 degrees Fahrenheit) Top Answer (39% of 23 votes): In some cases.
Answer: In most cases
Explanation: Yes, in some cases. Drywall is ment to be flexible. | | Skyline Painting and Drywall | Answer: In most cases
Explanation: The drywall itself will not crack however the joint compound if not installed properly will | | Manning Drywall | Answer: Never
Explanation: Cold weather is not the cause of drywall cracks | | Lark D Drywall,llc | | | ProMatcher | Answer: In some cases
Explanation: Dryewall expands and contracts with temperature and moisture changes. | | S. Williams Painting | Answer: In some cases
Explanation: Its not the drywall its the mud on the drywall that cracks. Drywall mud is not flexible so if you have a consent temperature you will be ok, but major changes can crack the drywall mud. | | Complete Home Painting, LLC | Answer: Never
Explanation: Drywall doesn't crack because of freezing temperatures, it cracks in some areas because first of all the framing behind Sheetrock isn't perfectly straight and drywallers didn't use any buttstrips (shims) to make it even before hanging drywall. Also crack will come up if there was no tape put on the seam.
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