Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 01, 2013 2:03 pm We've been in the house for 18 months and have noticed this at one end of garage near the roller door - is it just the house settling or something more worrying .... http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff440/Nicholl72/IMGA0307_zpsedc7d2a2.jpg Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Is this settling or a structural fault? 2Mar 02, 2013 11:38 pm may be worth removing the loose render and seeing if the cracking is cosmetic (restricted to the render), or structural (in the brickwork underneath). the highly localised nature suggests its not settling, to my eye. Assuming you've modelled the TB8, TB10, TB12, TB2 & J1 joists/LVLs there, it appears as per drawing to me. There maybe should be an additional J1 between TB10 and T12 if… 3 31710 interesting situation what happened after builder issued final invoice? did you list as defect or not does the building surveyor have any responsibility? ie. issuing… 13 46765 |