Browse Forums Paving & Concreting Re: Concrete cracks in garage 2Aug 20, 2009 2:11 pm zergling Hi Concrete in our garage cracked 4 months after we moved in, our builder came and inspected the property for the 12 months inspection and said there is nothing to worry about. As its only the size of hair not big enough to fit a coin in the gap. There are about 3 line cracks, each about ranging from 40cm to 120cm long. By building standards is the builder required to repair this? Please reply. The hairline fractures that you mention are a result of shrinkage and will appear at some point in exposed concrete flooring regardless of how well prepared the foundation and soil is, or how well installed the concrete is. The builder will only repair if it is structural damage or as a result of unsound workmanship. You can fill the gaps with some flexible resin, smooth and sand and then use some good quality concrete paint. That will tidy up the look of your garage too ! Re: Concrete cracks in garage 3Aug 22, 2009 8:25 am Hi Guys, This sounds like a very typical reaction in a garage slab and nothing to worry about. However if you are concerned, download a copy of "The Standards and Tolerances Guide" from the Victorian Building Commission website. The publication is free and clearly states the limitations for cracking. Cheers Pete, registered builder Re: Concrete cracks in garage 4Aug 23, 2009 9:39 am we have them everywhere in our slab nothing to worry about finished building 40 square home on 5 acres with perry homes.working on the landscaping just finished pool deck with ://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=2217 It sounds like you have a crack in your garage where the wall meets the ceiling, along the shadow line on the… 0 17901 Do you have a scope of works? If have texture on wall now, the patch will show through The standard for repair of texture is to patch, re-texture corner to corner,… 5 7318 |