A question for your builders if they can answer thi or anyone else on your channel.. My wife's house is about 5-6 years old, When I was there in August 24 I noticed that the ceiling edges is started to crack. So do you think that the Polly filler is cheap quality or the builder has installed the ceiling wrong...
@@terryn111 hello - I am no expert in ceiling issues but an online search offered the following - maybe others will provide feedback. Cracks where the wall meets the ceiling, often referred to as "ceiling cracks" or "corner cracks," can occur for several reasons: Settling: As a house settles over time, minor shifts in the foundation can cause cracks in the walls and ceilings. Temperature and Humidity Changes: Fluctuations in temperature and humidity can cause building materials to expand and contract, leading to cracks. This is especially common in climates with significant seasonal changes. Poor Construction: If the building materials were not properly installed or if the framing is inadequate, cracks can develop as the structure ages. Water Damage: Leaks from plumbing or roofing can weaken the materials and cause cracks. Look for signs of moisture or stains near the crack. Structural Issues: In some cases, cracks can indicate more serious structural problems, such as issues with the foundation or load-bearing walls.
Why do people automatically say cheap materials? Edges I assume you mean where the plaster meets the wall...they dont use cornices here so the do a square set, which is common in modern homes in AU, they should tape the joint before jointing compound is troweled on, if its where the sheets meat each other again there is meant to be a tape with jointing compound troweled on, later a top coat is troweled over, then sanded back when dry if you are getting cracks its either a fair bit of movement in the celling or setting of the ceilings which are steel and expand and contract with the heat and the possibility they didnt tape the joints and for the Gental man here I noticed the plasterers didnt place any glue on the batten's before placing sheets and screwing, now that is standard practice in AU, the risk of a sheet falling off the ceiling is there, we also glue an off cut of plaster to the joints its placed on the screws sheet first then as the second one goes up a dab of glue is placed on the over riding plaster as the sheets are going up to help prevent that cracking...
Use flexible gap filler. Don't buy the cheapest type. Many vids on youtube how to use caulking gun. Same problem easy fix with a decent step ladder. Don't rush and have plenty dispoable gloves ready to save time cleaning your fingers when alternating between application and smoothing We got a local tradesman to touch the paint up.
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My will be next year in the South parts of Thailand.
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you can tell from the temperature in the house that it is colder with concrete blocks
A question for your builders if they can answer thi or anyone else on your channel.. My wife's house is about 5-6 years old,
When I was there in August 24 I noticed that the ceiling edges is started to crack.
So do you think that the Polly filler is cheap quality or the builder has installed the ceiling wrong...
@@terryn111 hello - I am no expert in ceiling issues but an online search offered the following - maybe others will provide feedback.
Cracks where the wall meets the ceiling, often referred to as "ceiling cracks" or "corner cracks," can occur for several reasons:
Settling: As a house settles over time, minor shifts in the foundation can cause cracks in the walls and ceilings.
Temperature and Humidity Changes: Fluctuations in temperature and humidity can cause building materials to expand and contract, leading to cracks. This is especially common in climates with significant seasonal changes.
Poor Construction: If the building materials were not properly installed or if the framing is inadequate, cracks can develop as the structure ages.
Water Damage: Leaks from plumbing or roofing can weaken the materials and cause cracks. Look for signs of moisture or stains near the crack.
Structural Issues: In some cases, cracks can indicate more serious structural problems, such as issues with the foundation or load-bearing walls.
Why do people automatically say cheap materials? Edges I assume you mean where the plaster meets the wall...they dont use cornices here so the do a square set, which is common in modern homes in AU, they should tape the joint before jointing compound is troweled on, if its where the sheets meat each other again there is meant to be a tape with jointing compound troweled on, later a top coat is troweled over, then sanded back when dry if you are getting cracks its either a fair bit of movement in the celling or setting of the ceilings which are steel and expand and contract with the heat and the possibility they didnt tape the joints and for the Gental man here I noticed the plasterers didnt place any glue on the batten's before placing sheets and screwing, now that is standard practice in AU, the risk of a sheet falling off the ceiling is there, we also glue an off cut of plaster to the joints its placed on the screws sheet first then as the second one goes up a dab of glue is placed on the over riding plaster as the sheets are going up to help prevent that cracking...
Use flexible gap filler.
Don't buy the cheapest type.
Many vids on youtube how to use caulking gun.
Same problem easy fix with a decent step ladder.
Don't rush and have plenty dispoable gloves ready to save time cleaning your fingers when alternating between application and smoothing
We got a local tradesman to touch the paint up.