Hi,
Had a lovely new extension in the Summer/Autumn, opening up the back of the house. This required an internal and back wall being removed and steel joists going in with a steel joist pillar holding it up in the middle.
Recently, I have noticed cracks in the lounge ceiling and wall near where one of the new joists was fitted, and general cracking in an upstairs room above the new joist.
Is it normal to have a degree of settling a month or two after the build ??
My only thought is that the cold weather is making the new steel joists contract at night (when heating off) and expand in the day/evening ??
Last night I was woken up by occasional cracking sounds coming from the floor. I investigated downstairs and heard the sound coming from where a steel joist is suspended on a brick wall pillar.
Am I worried over nothing, or should I get my builder back in to have a look??
Cheers
Had a lovely new extension in the Summer/Autumn, opening up the back of the house. This required an internal and back wall being removed and steel joists going in with a steel joist pillar holding it up in the middle.
Recently, I have noticed cracks in the lounge ceiling and wall near where one of the new joists was fitted, and general cracking in an upstairs room above the new joist.
Is it normal to have a degree of settling a month or two after the build ??
My only thought is that the cold weather is making the new steel joists contract at night (when heating off) and expand in the day/evening ??
Last night I was woken up by occasional cracking sounds coming from the floor. I investigated downstairs and heard the sound coming from where a steel joist is suspended on a brick wall pillar.
Am I worried over nothing, or should I get my builder back in to have a look??
Cheers