Have you noticed hairline cracks in your walls or ceiling? When left untouched this can become a much bigger problem over time, but it doesn’t have to be! Simply engage the best wall repairs Perth has on offer, Perth Ceiling and Walls. Providing a consultative communication approach to helping you understand the possible root cause first and foremost, you can rest assured Perth Ceiling and Walls will provide the upmost care in repairing and preserving.
The services offered are not only limited to filling holes from light fittings in your office building, but also tenanted properties. That’s right! It’s not uncommon especially when a property is tenanted to have small cracks and damage in walls left behind needing repair. Holes left behind from hooks along with damage left behind from furniture and high traffic are no match for our team of experts.
Why Do Wall Cracks Appear?
If you find Cracks Don’t Panic! When cracks in walls first appear the first thing people think is structural damage. However, we will have you know this is not always the case. In fact, it could be a result of your home being left vacant for too long, faulty taping of drywall, poor workmanship, and in extreme cases a leak. Let’s break down some of the possible causes that lead you to your online search for wall repairs Perth.
1. Settling and Subsidence Over Time
When the weather changes over time, so does the ground beneath your home’s foundations. Whilst nothing to be alarmed about, minor settling is a normal process requiring simple attention to repairing cracks. However, in some instances the result of cracks may extend to structural faults related to your timber studs, footings, and other foundation aspects. Whatever the cause Perth Ceiling and Walls can work with you to understand the possible cause and make appropriate repairs to fix and preserve your ceiling and walls.
2. New Home Build
It is very common for ceiling and wall cracks to appear in the first few years following a home build. As a result of excavation and soil replacement, over time new properties will settle causing slight movements and shifting of walls. Whilst this doesn’t happen to every new home, it can be a cause for wall cracks in Perth. This is despite your home builders every effort to ensuring your property is engineered with the best footings and piers designed to avoid the impacts of settling and subsidence.
Other reasons why your new home may need attention by the best wall repairs Perth has could be due to new timber used in the construction of your home. Some timbers will have moisture build up. When moisture starts to dry out it causes the timber to slightly move causing small cracks in your walls.
3. Vacant Homes
Most people wouldn’t think a vacant home could be the cause of wall cracks appearing, but it truly can be. In fact, vacant homes offer the perfect climate for cracks to appear. Why is this? Simply put, your home likes to be just as comfortable as you. That’s right! When you turn on your air conditioner or heater to maintain ideal temperatures your home loves this too. However, when a holiday home or rental property is left vacant the home is exposed to an uncontrolled climate it can cause plaster wall cracks. Whilst mostly cosmetic, Perth Ceiling and Walls will completed a thorough inspection and undertake the necessary repairs to have everything looking brand new again.
4. Inferior Taping of Drywall
As the most leading wall and ceiling repairs Perth has on offer, we are often faced with poor workmanship being the root cause of wall cracks.
Firstly, let’s explain what taping of drywall is. When sheets of plaster are joined together the joins are first filled and sealed, then covered with plaster tape. If these joins are not filled adequately the tape begins to move and pull away. Therefore, resulting in movement and cracks to appear.
Many plasterers working on new homes and renovations generally works in volume, so the speed in which they can deliver the finished works becomes their upmost focus. As a result, attention to detail is minimal and corners are cut.
Perth Ceiling and Walls are well equipped to identify where poor workmanship has occurred and we will fix your cracked walls to ensure inferior taping doesn’t result in further cracks.
5. Poor Workmanship
Whilst inferior taping of drywall is a common cause of poor workmanship, there are other instances where poor workmanship comes into question, particularly in relatively new homes and renovations. This includes poorly engineered and constructed foundations, sub-standard materials used in the construction of your walls, and inexperienced trades.
Whatever the cause of poor workmanship our team will provide the best wall repair solutions for your Perth home or business.
Hire An Expert Wall and Ceiling Repair Company
Don’t panic at the first sight of a crack! If you are in need of a company experienced in wall and ceiling repairs Perth wide, get in touch with Perth Ceiling and Walls for a free onsite consultation, measure and quote anywhere in Perth.
Engaging our team in the first instance will reduce further aggravation and associated costs. Providing a first-class customer focused experience and advanced wall repairs you can rest assured you are in good hands!
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