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  • 17-08-2015 3:27pm
    #1
    Jimmy333
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    HELP Needed

    I can anyone please share they knowledge and thoughts on the following
    I had a house build 7 years ago 2 story it was done by a registered contractor at the time before we moved in we did notice some cracks on the upper floor near the roof, but believed it was settling cracks, but as time has went by we have now noticed the plaster is starting to fall off on the cracks and has become far noticeable the cracks are practically straight around the outer walls on the upper floor inside about a block down from the ceiling anyways we have been advised that it is an issue with the roof it has not been tied correctly causing wait on the wall plate so by question is do I have a come back on this by the contractor if I take this further or am I ad a lose? Is he responsible to fix this ? Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Robbie.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭Robbie.G


    Jimmy333 wrote: »
    HELP Needed

    I can anyone please share they knowledge and thoughts on the following
    I had a house build 7 years ago 2 story it was done by a registered contractor at the time before we moved in we did notice some cracks on the upper floor near the roof, but believed it was settling cracks, but as time has went by we have now noticed the plaster is starting to fall off on the cracks and has become far noticeable the cracks are practically straight around the outer walls on the upper floor inside about a block down from the ceiling anyways we have been advised that it is an issue with the roof it has not been tied correctly causing wait on the wall plate so by question is do I have a come back on this by the contractor if I take this further or am I ad a lose? Is he responsible to fix this ? Thanks in advance

    You would need to get the advise of a structural engineer they would be in a position to inform you what legal action if any would be needed


  • #3
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,686 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Is it a full 2 Storey Or a Storey and a half type thing. Basically, do you have a sloped portion of ceiling on the first floor?


  • #4
    Jimmy333
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭Jimmy333


    its a 2 story house not a story and a half


  • #5
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,686 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Jimmy333 wrote: »
    its a 2 story house not a story and a half

    Ok. Its just its more usual to have those issues with 1.5 Storey due to poorer triangulation.


  • #6
    Jimmy333
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭Jimmy333


    Its a castle roof if that is what you mean?


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