Cracking in different directions

[Chris2x1]

Hi all,

I had my kitchen extension plastered in June/July last year (really hot summer)

The wall had like an eggshell crazing on it before it was plaster (I thought it was paint drying effect)

Behind the wall is an inch or two gap then the old external brick wall (wall is in the extension built 2008)

Anyway few months later I vertical crack appeared that opened and closed depending if heating was on!

Now fast forward to now the plaster is hairline cracking in a random directions maybe due to it getting about 10 degrees warmer in a week here up in Scotland

My questions is how to I fix it?

 

[Cockney]

Who’s gonna be first???

 

[Stevieo]

Who’s gonna be first???

 

[Chris2x1]

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Not DIY

Actual plastering company done it! Done almost the full house and that’s the only wall with issue

 

[LarryTheDecorator]

@Chris2x1


First question, what's the earth under your house? It's gonna be from a little settling movement from the weather, everyone by me has had the same issue

It's an easy fix, but are you willing to put some effort into it?

@JessThePlasterer has seen my work

 

[Deleted member 21440]

Hi all,

I had my kitchen extension plastered in June/July last year (really hot summer)

The wall had like an eggshell crazing on it before it was plaster (I thought it was paint drying effect)

Behind the wall is an inch or two gap then the old external brick wall (wall is in the extension built 2008)

Anyway few months later I vertical crack appeared that opened and closed depending if heating was on!

Now fast forward to now the plaster is hairline cracking in a random directions maybe due to it getting about 10 degrees warmer in a week here up in Scotland

My questions is how to I fix it?

The plastering on that RSJ opening makes me feel ill.
As for the cracks, what I would do is run the side of a Stanley knife along the crack to make it wider, then fill with good quality filler, sand and repaint. That's just what I do in my own house though, don't know if there's a better option

 

[LarryTheDecorator]

NONONONONONO

You missed off the multiple brews

The plastering on that RSJ opening makes me feel ill.
As for the cracks, what I would do is run the side of a Stanley knife along the crack to make it wider, then fill with good quality filler, sand and repaint. That's just what I do in my own house though, don't know if there's a better option

 

[Chris2x1]

@Chris2x1


First question, what's the earth under your house? It's gonna be from a little settling movement from the weather, everyone by me has had the same issue

It's an easy fix, but are you willing to put some effort into it?

@JessThePlasterer has seen my work

It’s a concrete slab then am assuming clay like earth!

To get rid of the cracks I am willing to work at it

 

[Chris2x1]

The plastering on that RSJ opening makes me feel ill.
As for the cracks, what I would do is run the side of a Stanley knife along the crack to make it wider, then fill with good quality filler, sand and repaint. That's just what I do in my own house though, don't know if there's a better option

Yeah it’s not the best not that I noticed at the Time

 

[Chris2x1]

Anyone?

 

[Deleted member 21440]

Anyone?

? I answered the question 2 days ago. You replied to it lol

 

[John j]

Wallpaper. 100%percent solve it

 

[Chris2x1]

? I answered the question 2 days ago. You replied to it lol

Sorry mate it was was showing just my reply’s when I refreshed on my phone!

I can see your reply again! Thanks mate!