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Cracks in new builds, is this normal ?

  • 21-04-2018 08:31PM
    #1
    Usjes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I've noticed this in a number of new-builds now, specifically I see it in new-builds that have been complete but vacant for a number of months before I viewed them. See the photos in :
    https://postimg.cc/gallery/ipp11l88/
    Basically at every joint between two surfaces there are cracks in the paintwork. Is this normal, the first time I saw it the EA said that it was because it was the show-house and they had turned on the central heating before everything had set which sounded plausible. They said it would be put right for the purchaser.
    Having seen it in a number of houses now I'm beginning to wonder if it is actually a sign of bad workmanship?
    So, a couple of questions:
    - Is this normal and would you add it to the snag list to be fixed, you'd basically be saying to repaint/grout every joint in the house, would this much work normally be accepted as part of a snag list ?
    - What about people who buy immediately, as far as I can see these cracks only become apparent after a number of months.

    Thanks,

    Usjes.


Comments

  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,650 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Heat cold transitions.
    Settlement.
    Mostly normal from my experience. Always budget to repaint a new build or extension 2 years later or less.


  • #3
    PhoenixParker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,698 ✭✭✭PhoenixParker


    Completely normal.
    Build it, the weight makes the ground move a little bit.
    Turn the heating on and everything dries out a little bit.
    Everywhere there’s a transition in materials you get a tiny crack.


  • #4
    Usjes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭Usjes


    Okay, so it is nothing to worry about, which I was thinking was probably the case given that I have seen it like 5 or 6 times now. There is still the question of putting it right though, will this be accepted on a snag list as something that should be put right by the vendor ?


  • #5
    Zenify
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 863 ✭✭✭Zenify


    Usjes wrote: »
    Okay, so it is nothing to worry about, which I was thinking was probably the case given that I have seen it like 5 or 6 times now. There is still the question of putting it right though, will this be accepted on a snag list as something that should be put right by the vendor ?

    No snag would be pointless as it's too soon. It will just re-occur. Need to give it about a year (im not an expert just my opinion)


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,650 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Usjes wrote: »
    Okay, so it is nothing to worry about, which I was thinking was probably the case given that I have seen it like 5 or 6 times now. There is still the question of putting it right though, will this be accepted on a snag list as something that should be put right by the vendor ?

    On a brand new build yes it’s definately a snag item.


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  • #7
    tradesman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 390 ✭✭tradesman


    Cracks are normal in a new build as others have said. Drying out, junctions of different materials etc. Most definitely a snag item once it has cracked & been repaired it may still crack at a future date but then IMO it would be down to the purchaser to sort out - unless obviously it was down a more serious issue as in movement of foundations etc. I would pick up more on the bad paintwork on the 1st picture!


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