Hello breaktime friends!
Just a quick question…Look at the attached photo and tell me what you think is the problem.
FYI: The wall is NOT load bearing.
Hello breaktime friends!
Just a quick question…Look at the attached photo and tell me what you think is the problem.
FYI: The wall is NOT load bearing.
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The problem? Could it be shrinkage of framing members? Sloppy framing and/or settling of building? Teenager on steroids? Pics too large?
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Hey Chief: those look like shrinkage cracks. Not uncommon.
Looks like typical framing shrunk as it dried so drywall gets loaded at the top, putting compression on top and tension lower. Weak point, the corner, gives. Is it a newer house?
If not, could be a settlement crack. One side going down and shearing the drywall. Is the doorframe still plumb/level?
I can't tell from the pics but the top of the crack looks much narrower than the bottom. This would lead me to normal framing shrinkage. OTOH, if it's not a newer house, something must be going on with the joists above that are allowing the this "non-bearing" wall to take weight.
If I'm seeing it wrong and the dryall is sheared, then I'd guess settlement crack. Foundation settled.
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You were right-on good buddy! The framers stuck a 2x under the valley rafter transferring the wieght to the ceiling joists above that wall. Also the house was built in the 60's.
PS. Sorry, for the enormous pictures. Its my first picture post.Chief of all sinners.
My house was built in the 50's and I had similar cracks.I originally repaired the cracks by placing sheetrock tape over the crack, then mud, sanded the patch area, primer, and paint.A year or so later the cracks reappeared.I then fixed the cracks by applying inexpensive painters caulk to the crack and painting. This method has worked for me. The cracks open and close as they please and the flexible caulking gives enough that the cracks have not reappeared.Just an opinion.^^^^^^
>>You were right-on good buddy!
Proves the old saw to be true. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. ;-)
Glad you found the problem.
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