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Home » DIY FAQs » Hand & Power Tools » Drywall Tools » My house has plaster walls. Is there something specifically designed to patch cracks in plaster walls as opposed to drywall?

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Yes. Patching plaster is designed specifically for patching plaster walls. Like spackling, it may be sanded and painted and can be textured to match the existing surface.
 

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