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Settling cracks or something more serious? Advice needed

  • 17-11-2007 2:06pm
    #1
    ct_roy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm in a new apartment that was completed about 2 years ago.

    In my living room the plaster along the
    intersection of the wall and the ceiling is starting to crack off quite visibly. Apart from it being unsightly it's starting to worry me that it might be something more serious.

    Should I try to get the builder back in to re-plaster it or would I be better served getting an independent opinion? If I go independent does anyone have any suggestions as to who I should talk to?

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,900 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    A crack is quite vague, it could be a settlement crack, or it could be a structural fault. If you are discribe both of these simply as a "crack" we can't really comment here.


  • #3
    ct_roy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭ct_roy


    Mellor wrote: »
    A crack is quite vague, it could be a settlement crack, or it could be a structural fault. If you are discribe both of these simply as a "crack" we can't really comment here.

    Mellor, it looks bigger than just a crack, the plaster is coming away from the wall right along the ceiling border. what professional would be best to get an expert opinion on it?


  • #4
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Post some pics.


  • #5
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    notify the builder . If Homebond cover exists - notify them too.


  • #6
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,547 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    ct_roy wrote: »
    Mellor, it looks bigger than just a crack, the plaster is coming away from the wall right along the ceiling border. what professional would be best to get an expert opinion on it?
    Get a structural engineer.


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  • #7
    Irjudge1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 377 ✭✭Irjudge1


    Pics please of the crack showing location and direction.


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