I’m returning friday to retrieve the radon equipment.
I have no problem going back into the crawlspace to look for some sign of sinking/settlement.
From the exterior walls of the home…if you look at the crown molding where the wall meets the ceiling there is pretty much no gap. By the time you get the 12 to 14 feet in to an interior wall…the gap is an inch.
Doe’s the house have trusses? Truss lift, wood shrinkage. Settling. It is not only truss uplift. It is also from wood shrinkage of the dimensional lumber from the main beam, floor joist, etc. and possible settling of the main carrying beam,
When I’ve found truss uplift in the past it’s usually been in just one or two places and this looks like it’s everywhere. Also, seems odd that a 1980s home would still be seasonally moving that much. I agree its possible/likely but does seem a bit odd and different from how I’ve seen it in the past.
Hey Matt -
I gotta ask, as I’m a bit confused by the photos. (Plus I haven’t had my daily intake of crack and Dr. Pepper).
But anywho - as I view these photos… I must ask - are those actual LB wall-to-ceiling seams? OR am I looking at cabinetry, built-ins, or remodel components (NLB walls) that are simply pulling loose? Which is also a call-out, as they may eventually collapse (particularly cabs and built-ins that can easily be overloaded with shtuff).
Just wundrin.
Looks to me like the gap was there when they sprayed the ceiling. Some of the product filled the gap in some places and not in others.
Recommend a building contractor to evaluate further for the cause if needed or repair as required by replacing and properly installing that bed moulding.
JMHO
You could be correct. The person buying the house has been renting it for about a year or so and she was pointing it out to me and saying she did not remember seeing it when she moved in.
I suppose its possible they sprayed the ceiling and then installed the crown molding trim piece ?
Is the home on a crawlspace? Does it have humidity issues? I have seen this before in homes with damp/wet crawls. I suspected it was compression of the floor structure due to absorbed moisture in the wood. I know you said the floors were level…how level?
