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Cracking issues in Ongar

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  • 04-11-2008 11:44am
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    robbie00
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    Hi,

    Just wondering whether anyone else is having problems with cracking issues in there walls/ceilings in ongar. These cracks run along the plasterboard within the house


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    Jip
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    How big are they ? It's pretty standard for most new builds to have some form of cracking as the house drys out and settles, not a whole lot that can be done about it really. Some builders I know who have bought their own new build or built their own leave decorating and painting for a long time to allow this to happen so when they do decorate/paint they don't have to worry about cracks forming in their newly painted walls !


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    robbie00
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    they cold run for 2-6ft mainly alonf were the plasterboard sheets meet and they are thin cracks along the ceiling as do there is alot of movement in the joists. you also get a few cracks in the walls were the plasterboard meets and again these are hairline crack but can run for a couple of feet


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    LostinBlanch
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    Jip wrote: »
    How big are they ? It's pretty standard for most new builds to have some form of cracking as the house drys out and settles, not a whole lot that can be done about it really. Some builders I know who have bought their own new build or built their own leave decorating and painting for a long time to allow this to happen so when they do decorate/paint they don't have to worry about cracks forming in their newly painted walls !

    This is true. There's always a certain amount of settling in every house. Hairline cracks sound like this. If you're really worried about it see if you can get a builder to take a look.


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    oblivious
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    Hi robbie00

    If the problem gets worse and the builders are of no help you can also contact the Ongar Community Council http://www.ongar-residents.com/

    I known of an on going sound proofing problem with some of the duplex


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