Browse Forums General Discussion Re: House roof creaking and floor cracks/gaps. 4Aug 01, 2013 1:51 pm I havent ever heard of noticable noise coming from roof trusses so it might pay you to have a look up the manhole Arfur Re: House roof creaking and floor cracks/gaps. 5Aug 01, 2013 6:26 pm Uncle Arfur I havent ever heard of noticable noise coming from roof trusses so it might pay you to have a look up the manhole Just assuming that's where it is coming from. Would go up the manhole, but would bet that in the time I am up there I won't hear a crack or creak but come down and it will start! Re: House roof creaking and floor cracks/gaps. 6Aug 01, 2013 9:01 pm Hi AJW The symptoms you describe( creaking trusses, cracked cornice and slab, possible subsidence) are consistent with slab movement. Something has happened to your home for it to be starting now after 12 years. I would recommend independent inspection before you start talking to the trades because their recommendation could be coloured by self interest and you could be paying thousands more for a fix that may not work. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Ain't that the truth! We used to have a tile roof and had it replaced with colorbond and suddenly everything throughout the entire house sounds louder! 4 6651 4 6010 Brass fly wire, you will need to cut it, shape it and jam it into brick slots 1 7450 |