ᐅ Cracks at the Wall-to-Ceiling Junction: Normal or Defect? (with Photos)

Hello everyone,

Our house is still under construction. The painters have already finished, so it won’t be much longer.

Here is what we have noticed:

At almost all transitions from wall to ceiling, fine cracks can be seen. This affects both the interior walls (drywall) and the exterior walls (calcium silicate blocks or concrete).

I am wondering where this comes from. Is this normal and will it be repaired before handover, or is this considered a defect? As far as I know, separation tape was used.

Can you help me?

Thank you very much!

No defects. You can have it repaired now, but in a few months it will reappear, and the cracks will also be noticeably larger.

I don’t know any new build without this 🙂

This is completely normal, whether it is calcium silicate brick or timber frame construction. This happens everywhere. It is said that after about two years, you can start to repair and seal the cracks there.

Baugreenhorn schrieb:

touched up again before handover

Baugreenhorn schrieb:

is this considered a defect

Neither. Transitions between drywall and solid construction are never perfectly sealed, and the joints will shift sooner or later.
Since you haven’t had a final inspection yet, just ask naively. I can well imagine that a skilled professional can somewhat reduce this using acrylic on the joints.
I’m surprised it appears this early. For us, it took 1–2 years, and that was without any cushioning textured wallpaper...

The painter I trust always uses construction adhesive. It holds 100 times better but it also costs more. In my opinion, acrylic is completely useless.