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Cracks in floor new build

  • 29-10-2019 11:18pm
    #1
    Perez2017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    I noticed a few cracks in floor of my hall. Should I be worried? I am meant to be putting down floors soon.


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  • #2
    Metric Tensor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,727 ✭✭✭Metric Tensor


    Perez2017 wrote: »
    I noticed a few cracks in floor of my hall. Should I be worried? I am meant to be putting down floors soon.

    What size are the cracks, what type of screed is being used and what type of floor is going on top of it?


  • #3
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Perez2017 wrote: »
    I noticed a few cracks in floor of my hall. Should I be worried? I am meant to be putting down floors soon.

    Screed?
    Underfloor heating?
    Self build or buying through a developer?

    Any photos?


  • #4
    Perez2017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Perez2017


    It's self build. Underfloor heating is been used. I would be putting lamanete flooring on top.


  • #5
    Perez2017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Perez2017


    Don't understand what screed is?


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Perez2017 wrote: »
    It's self build. Underfloor heating is been used. I would be putting lamanete flooring on top.

    Ok, get n touch with your supervising Engineer to get his opinion of the actual cracks on site.

    You do have professional supervision yeah?


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  • #7
    B-D-P--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭B-D-P--


    Perez2017 wrote: »
    It's self build.
    Perez2017 wrote: »
    Don't understand what screed is?

    You need to get a professional on board to help you.

    Screed is what you poured....


  • #8
    Perez2017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Perez2017


    kceire wrote: »
    Ok, get n touch with your supervising Engineer to get his opinion of the actual cracks on site.

    You do have professional supervision yeah?
    I do, thanks.


  • #9
    Metric Tensor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,727 ✭✭✭Metric Tensor


    It could be traditional sand and cement screed or the more modern liquid "flowing" screeds. Each behave differently in terms of cracking.


  • #10
    D13exile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭D13exile


    Or could be self levelling compund that was put on too thick and is now cracking?

    Call your Engineer in to have a look before floors go down.


  • #11
    sully2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭sully2010


    kceire wrote: »
    Ok, get n touch with your supervising Engineer to get his opinion of the actual cracks on site.

    You do have professional supervision yeah?

    Yeah?? How about explaining screed to the guy instead of ranting. He should hire you because you know it all!!


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