Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Dec 11, 2020 10:21 am Hi, I got my home constructed in 2017 by a reputed builder. I have seen that there are some cracks developing in walls and I am not sure if these would be covered under structural warranty. Posted some pics for reference. There are 4 or 5 more places with some hairline cracks. Please advise. Regards Bansi Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Plasterboard cracks - Builder responsibility 3Dec 11, 2020 6:08 pm if it is slab heave (which is quite likely), then you might be having hard time proving the builder it is not your own fault (e.g. having water around the foundation) which caused it Re: Plasterboard cracks - Builder responsibility 4Dec 11, 2020 6:19 pm I contacted the builder and he reckons its normal to have cracks due to ground movements. Further he suggests that it can be fixed by a handyman under 300. I asked him to pay it up but he is not agreeing. Confused. Re: Plasterboard cracks - Builder responsibility 5Dec 11, 2020 6:33 pm Handyman fixes, but then ground movement (your slab heave) continues and cracks re-appear, then you get your jammed doors, etc. This is how it starts. I suggest your rather higher professional building inspector to check and understand the root cause and then advice what needs to be done. Re: Plasterboard cracks - Builder responsibility 6Jan 20, 2021 11:54 pm They seem relatively normal. Sometimes wind pounding on a wall can cause these, letalone differential settlement which is very typical, and settlement which takes about 20 years to stop. Might very well just be thermal expansion causing these too. The most concerning crack is the one beneath the beam, however I think this is either due to deflection of the beam (creep deflection), or, most likely, a workmanship detailing issue around the beam. This will probably need to be re-worked, with the crack exposed to make sure its not running through the beam (i really don't think it is). Ideally, a gyprocker or a good painter would be best suited to fix these properly. This is what you would infact expect in the early years of a new home, to a certain extent ofcourse. Engineer here. Goodluck. Re: Plasterboard cracks - Builder responsibility 7Jan 21, 2021 9:44 am hey Bansi Which state are you in? lodge a complaint with your State Building commission. Structural Serviceability defects should not be accepted in new builds. Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Plasterboard cracks - Builder responsibility 8Jan 21, 2021 10:35 am StructuralBIMGuy hey Bansi Which state are you in? lodge a complaint with your State Building commission. Structural Serviceability defects should not be accepted in new builds. Cheers Chris These are most likely not serviceability defects. One could only know for sure after a detailed inspection. Re: Plasterboard cracks - Builder responsibility 9Jan 21, 2021 11:39 am moudzj StructuralBIMGuy hey Bansi Which state are you in? lodge a complaint with your State Building commission. Structural Serviceability defects should not be accepted in new builds. Cheers Chris These are most likely not serviceability defects. One could only know for sure after a detailed inspection. Lol, Mate, you're covering your mistakes like the gyprocker/painter , who incidentally aren't qualified to do detailed structural inspections. You must be from NSWs, where sadly, the Batters and punters have very little recourse for building defects.. unlike other states that have independent building commissions Here Builder collapse leaves apartment owners fearing alleged $30m defects Bill Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Plasterboard cracks - Builder responsibility 10Jan 21, 2021 11:51 am StructuralBIMGuy moudzj StructuralBIMGuy hey Bansi Which state are you in? lodge a complaint with your State Building commission. Structural Serviceability defects should not be accepted in new builds. Cheers Chris These are most likely not serviceability defects. One could only know for sure after a detailed inspection. Lol, Mate, you're covering your mistakes like the gyprocker/painter , who incidentally aren't qualified to do detailed structural inspections. You must be from NSWs, where sadly, the Batters and punters have very little recourse for building defects.. unlike other states that have independent building commissions Cheers Chris Maybe try actually reading my replies so you could first understand. Re: Plasterboard cracks - Builder responsibility 11Jan 21, 2021 11:55 am lol, Patch it up she'll be right Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Plasterboard cracks - Builder responsibility 12Jan 21, 2021 5:56 pm Thanks for the inputs. I have had the plaster person and the builder come and visit the damages. Some cracks in the wall were suggested as a settlement driven (movement) cracks. They reckon since the house is around 4 yrs old, it would have setup and hence good time to repair it. Apparently, a lot of houses have the cracks developing in the 1st 6 months aswell. Ofcourse all this is said by the builder which I can understand is being said as a defense. 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