ᐅ Horizontal crack in interior plaster of a newly built house

Created on: 25 May 2019 10:38

Hello,
we are currently in the final phase of our construction (painting work).
We have now discovered a horizontal crack in the plaster. Length about 1.20 m (4 feet). Please see the attached photo for the width. Is this crack concerning?
Many thanks in advance.
Best regards

Close-up of a ruler against a white wall; centimeter scale 6-12 cm, fingers visible

hampshire26 May 2019 23:03

#13

@Nadini89: Have you already spoken with your contacts? What do they say?

Lumpi_LE27 May 2019 08:39

#14

When there are cracks in the walls, it usually means that savings were made on the foundation and ceilings. This is common with general contractors (GCs).

Nadini8927 May 2019 09:08

#15

Thanks in advance for the many responses. What would you recommend then? Simply filling later with acrylic and repainting, or using joint compound? Or should mesh tape be applied and embedded over every crack afterwards?

Bookstar28 May 2019 10:58

#16

Just fill small gaps with paint, otherwise use textured acrylic and that’s fine.

nordanney28 May 2019 13:19

#17

Nadini89 schrieb:

Thanks in advance for all the responses. What would you recommend then? Simply fill the cracks later with acrylic and paint over, or use filler? Or should mesh be applied and embedded in every crack afterwards?

First, wait a few years until the cracking has stopped. Then you can decide what is necessary.
But please do not fill with acrylic. Simply fill neatly with filler, sand, and paint.
Alternatively, take the opportunity to redecorate by applying new wallpaper, a painting fleece, or a decorative plaster finish.

Bookstar28 May 2019 17:28

#18

nordanney schrieb:

First, wait a few years until the cracking has stopped. Then you can decide what repairs are necessary.
Please do not fill the cracks with acrylic. Just fill them finely, sand, and paint.
Or use the opportunity to retape, apply fiberglass wallpaper, or add a decorative plaster finish.

Sorry, but what are you talking about? Did you even look at the picture? Retaping or decorative plaster are... interesting suggestions.

And why shouldn’t cracks be filled with acrylic? I'm really curious now!

ᐅ Horizontal crack in interior plaster of a newly built house

Reaktionen