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New apartment ceiling issue

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  • 09-01-2017 2:33pm
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    siulas
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭


    Hello,

    I've just bought a new apartment and there is an issue with a ceiling which I'm not sure if block insurance should cover or not.
    Basically, every time i close bedroom door, ceiling lifts up, which is not visible to an eye and nothing moves, but it makes this weird sound. Exactly same thing happens in bathroom. I push ceiling up from a chair and I hear exactly same sound.

    Thanks
    siulas


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    h2005
    Registered Users Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭h2005


    I'd be more worried about the ceiling collapsing than the sound. Sorry no help on the insurance side of things.


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    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    Is it a new build apartment? If so, have a word with the builder. If not, then I don't see what needs to be fixed, since it's only making a noise.

    Is it from a poor fit of the door in the frame, or by causing a pressure pulse with the door?


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    siulas
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭siulas


    Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »
    Is it a new build apartment? If so, have a word with the builder. If not, then I don't see what needs to be fixed, since it's only making a noise.

    Apartment is not new.
    Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »
    Is it from a poor fit of the door in the frame, or by causing a pressure pulse with the door?


    I think it is from a pressure pulse from a door.


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    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    You could get someone in yourself to look at it but since it sounds like there's nothing structurally wrong with the ceiling, it's not going to be covered by block insurance. You could try closing the doors more softly to prevent the pressure pulse.


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,107 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Do the rooms have ventilation?


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    siulas
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭siulas


    Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »
    You could get someone in yourself to look at it but since it sounds like there's nothing structurally wrong with the ceiling, it's not going to be covered by block insurance. You could try closing the doors more softly to prevent the pressure pulse.

    Well, this would be just a workaround really, I think my best bet is try to find a builder who could check it and tell me if I can do anything.


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    siulas
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭siulas


    MarkR wrote: »
    Do the rooms have ventilation?

    No..
    But should that still be happening if there is no ventilation?..


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,107 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I was just thinking, if there was a vent, then there wouldn't be a buildup of pressure when you close the door. In regard to should it, no idea.


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    siulas
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭siulas


    MarkR wrote: »
    I was just thinking, if there was a vent, then there wouldn't be a buildup of pressure when you close the door. In regard to should it, no idea.

    I've tried opening a window and closing door then, still exactly same.


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