In Memphis, a lot of the drywall issues we fix trace straight back to the local loess soil, which shifts more than folks expect, especially after heavy rain or those sudden dry spells. When the ground moves, the framing subtly twists, and that’s when you start seeing cracks running off door frames or nail pops along seams. Add in Memphis humidity—thick enough some days to feel like soup—and the drywall paper expands and contracts, stressing joints even more. Storm seasons don’t help either since wind loads and pressure changes push older walls around. We’ve patched enough Midtown and East Memphis homes to know exactly how these symptoms show up and how to stabilize them with better fastening patterns, joint compounds, and moisture-tolerant materials from local suppliers like Home Depot on Poplar and the Shelby Drive Lowe’s.