I have two ceiling cracks which are quite long and run parallel. Feb 14, 20 noticing bolt cracks on my ceiling, house, 3 replies potential home. One cracked reactor at hunterston allowed to restart. Jun 08, 2019 the two reactors at hunterston b nuclear power plant near ardrossan, ayrshire are 43 years old the oldest in europe. On 20 august 2019 onr gave permission for reactor four at hunterston b nuclear power station to restart, but only until december. Its all been painted and looked great but this winter i have noticed in a few of the rooms hairline cracks that have appeared on the ceilings. Cracks in the ceiling are absolutely nothing to worry about its not an indication of anything to do with the structural stability of the house or anything else like that. Filling fine cracks in internal wallsceilings have. If a drywall ceiling in your home has developed a crack, you can fix it relatively easily. Should i be worried about these cracks in the ceiling.
How to determine if the cracks in walls are serious hunker. Normally, if the crack is located along the edges of the ceiling it is because of house settlement. I hear thats normal and happens when house sets and plaster cracks. Cracks in the drywall between the wall and the ceiling the problem. Movement of the building by any of ways already mentioned.
We have established that there may be a leak from upstairs coming down between both rooms would this lead to the. This can be especially true in places where there is a large difference in temperature between. Footage of cracks in north ayrshire nuclear reactor released. Jan 31, 2011 i have a plaster ceiling with a straight line hairline crack from end to end. Ceiling cracks accompanied by wall cracks could be the result of the house settling. Hunterston b nuclear power plant was shut down last year after it was found that reactor 3 had al. Cracks may appear along with crumbling, discoloration or peeling paint. However, the ceiling will need to be replaced if the entire section is sagging. Some of the rooms have a lot of hairline cracks on the walls and ceiling. If you dont fix ceiling cracks, the cracks can spread until the ceiling eventually weakens, detaches from the wood laths and collapses. Electricity output from the hunterston b nuclear power station could fall by 40% this year after dozens of cracks were discovered in one of the reactors. The cracks are mainly appearing on the ceiling, particularly in corners of rooms along the edges where the coving meets the ceiling, and along the joins in the coving itself. Besides detracting from a ceilings appearance, cracks can cause structural damage. Cracks caused by a damaged foundation are often larger than onesixteenth of an inch.
You dont mention these and i dont see any in the pics, so i dont think that is it. Reactor three has not been used to generate electricity since the cracks were found at the site in north ayrshire, scotland, in march 2018. Pictures show cracks in ayrshire nuclear reactor bbc. The crack followed the edges of the plywood in the ceiling.
But cracks along the ceiling itself sounds a bit dodgy to me. The north ayrshire power plants director colin weir said it would be necessary to reduce generation. Apr 27, 20 its a 1940 marina style san francisco house. The kitchen and one of the bedrooms are at the back of the house. Safety fears as hunterstons cracked nuclear reactors start to crumble. Hunterston b in 2018 in october 2014 it was reported that cracks had been found in one of the reactors at the plant following routine inspections which began in august 2014. Cracks less than 18inch thick are considered stress cracks and are harmless, while cracks 14inch wide and larger are often more serious. Creaking and crackling floorceiling noises general. The locations of the cracks in your ceiling are a good way to tell what is going on. Hairline cracks in every ceiling of recently bought property. Prevent their recurrence by using fiberglass mesh drywall tape and settingtype joint compound to make rockhard joints.
To prevent them, you need to decouple the ceiling drywall in the area where the cracks appear from the roof trusses near the walls. Edf energy says cracks in offline hunterston b reactor growing faster than expected. But there is a major safety fault with the reactors. I have a ground floor flat in a converted 1900 house. Promptly repair a cracked ceiling to prevent future costly repairs. The textured one needs to be repaired in the same way and then retextured or the entire ceiling completely detextured with a skim coat. If you have ceiling cracks, or you just want more information on removing ceiling texture.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. My maintanance department doesn think it is a big deal because they havent done anything about. If its not too uneven, this could be done in 14 sheet rock. What ever the reason if you have paid good money to have it skimmed you shouldnt have to be filling cracks. Long straight cracks in the ceiling home improvement stack. More likely some of the wood in the ceiling structure has shrunk a bit. Begin by laying down plastic and scraping away any loose paper or debris from the drywall, and then apply a single piece. What could be causing cracks in the drywall of a newly. Is this a big deal or is it just because of water getting in between the roof and the ceiling. Also, if your ceiling has drywall tape affixed to it, the tape may separate from the ceiling and hang down in strips. Some people install new drywall over the old cracked ceiling. If insufficient amounts of mud are applied to the drywall tape at these critical.
Apr 15, 2009 if your cracks are in brick or block walls, however, then you might have a more serious problem. Incorrect statements in bbc news article on hunterston b. Polycell fine surface filler or equivalent is the best answer with smoothing and repainting. New images show cracking in the bricks which make up the core of nuclear reactors at hunterston b power station. Cracks in plasterboard ceilings are readily identified as relatively straight, uniform cracks in the ceiling. If the problem is more localised in small areas, refix the popping nails or screws, tape the cracks and fill as described above in straight ceiling cracks in one direction. To be fair brick walls can tolerate a lot of cracking and shifting before they actually collapse but i would recommend consulting a professional just to be sure.
Cracks arent hard to fix cosmetically, but if it is a symptom of a bigger problem, it could be really expensive to fix. Dec 27, 2015 movement of the building by any of ways already mentioned. There are also one or two long cracks running across the ceiling in different rooms in the direction of the ceiling joists, but these generally emanate from one of the. Typically, wider cracks signify more serious issues than thinner cracks. Pictures show cracks in ayrshire nuclear reactor march 8, 2019. Homes naturally settle as they age, which can create crevices. Did the original ceiling have a crack were the new one has appeared, if so then the chances are the plasterer didnt tape over it before skimming. Along the back of both rooms there are cracks where the ceiling joins the wall.
The repair of normal shrinkage cracks is at the builders discretion and sanding and repainting is not required. Jun 02, 2017 these cracks are not a structural issue, but they are ugly. Ceiling cracks generally follow the joints between drywall sheets, and as long as they remain minor with widths of less than 18 inch you can patch them with tape and joint compound. Cracks across the middle of a room can be troublesome and should be addressed immediately a professional. Pictures showing cracks in the core of a nuclear reactor at hunterston b power station have been released. To be fair brick walls can tolerate a lot of cracking and shifting before they actually collapse but i would recommend consulting a. If the concrete ceiling in your condo is cracked and cracks are showing through the popcorn ceiling texture, dont wait any longer for the problem to get worse. Homes naturally settle as they age, which can create crevices in the walls and ceilings typically above doors. Cracking plaster between walls, ceilings etc page 1. Ceilings are made with fairly fragile plaster and it doesnt take much to cause a slight crack. Shocking pics reveal cracks in hunterston b nuclear reactor. They took all kinds of measurements and basically said they didnt know what caused it, but it wasnt the foundation. I have read and watched videos on how to fix them and it seems like drywall mud and paper tape are the popular fix.
There are also small isolated cracks on the ceiling and walls in the bedroom. How to repair cracks in a drywall ceiling todays homeowner. The best thing to do is to cut the crack deeper and wider into a v shape then refill with a good filler like gyproc easy fill. Cracks in scottish nuclear reactor core prompt safety checks. Im guessing it was originally textured with a textured roller. Feb 22, 2012 there is not a cracked ceiling in the entire house and never was until this new ceiling was fitted, i do know that all the ceilings in the house are all papertaped. Media captionpictures show cracks appear in the nuclear reactor edf energy the first pictures have emerged of cracking in the graphite bricks which make up the core of nuclear reactors at hunterston b power station in ayrshire. Jul 22, 2016 moisture damage from above the ceiling, either from the floor above or from damage to a roof, can cause significant ceiling damage. The bigger challenge is cutting through any nails or screws that hold the drywall to the truss near these walls. Most cracks are a result of normal shrinkage and are generally not warranted. This can be especially true in places where there is a large difference in temperature between the outside of the home and the inside. This will often cause cracks to run along the boards joints and can be clearly seen. Your roof is most likely built with an engineered truss system where a single unit comprises both the rafter and the ceiling joist and is joined together with webbing and gusset plates.
If you can tapemud the cracks that could end up taking just as long as rerocking the whole thing. May 22, 2007 i have a ground floor flat in a converted 1900 house. Besides detracting from a ceiling s appearance, cracks can cause structural damage. The biggest key is there were no exterior cracks in the outside walls. If your upstairs ceiling and wall are separating, truss lift. In many homes, spiderweb cracks are common mainly due to age, and are of cosmetic concern only. Should the uk reopen an old, cracked nuclear reactor. Hunterston b nuclear reactor to restart after cracks. Your roof is most likely built with an engineered truss system where a single unit comprises both the rafter and the ceiling joist and is.
As i am walking through the rest of the house with architect to see what needs to be done in rooms, he says we can fix the cracks but they could come back. Filling fine cracks in internal wallsceilings have tried. Repair for these issues are significant and typically involve shoring up the foundation. Ceiling texture often cracks in the corners and around the edges of walls because of the way the drywall was finished. Inspect the position of the crack after measuring its width. I have used polyfiller hairline crack filler and crack free ceiling paint on one crack and it has come. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cracks in the ceiling. Dec 08, 2008 this doesnt look like a foundation problem. Noticing bolt cracks on my ceiling, house, 3 replies potential home. If the cracks persist then have a specialist look at the state of your structure ie wall ties and roof strut condition as roof spread can cause numerous cracks in the first floor level of your property and twisted or coroded wall ties can do the same on all.
Cracks that have disturbed wall paper indicate movement and thats of more concern. A cracked reactor at hunterston b nuclear power station in north ayrshire has been given permission to reopen but only for four months. Left untreated, ceiling cracks will enlarge, or the weight of a sagging plaster ceiling can pull the surrounding ceiling down with it. Dr david toke, reader in energy policy at the university of aberdeen. Ceiling cracks and droops occur for a variety of reasons, including improper installation, moisture damage and a slipped foundation. We have established that there may be a leak from upstairs coming down between both rooms. It can be done using a reciprocating saw outfitted with a metal blade. The ceiling corner cracks have to go if you want peace of mind. With lee ingleby, gordon ingleby, andy barrett, jon holder. These cracks are not a structural issue, but they are ugly. Cracks in a drywall ceiling are caused by wood movement in the framing due to shrinkage of improperly dried lumber or seasonal changes in temperature and humidity.
I have a plaster ceiling with a straight line hairline crack from end to end. Parallel cracks, cracks adjacent to load bearing walls and cracks in the middle of the ceiling are also symptoms. Another very common cause is the base plasterboard not being fixed securely. Hundreds of cracks were found in the graphite bricks within the reactor cores at the north ayrshire plant. Id use fiberglass tape and joint compound chemically setting plaster. Plaster will contract as it dries out, i am surprised if this is new cracking in a 20 year old house. One of the most common causes is heavy moisture damage from above the ceiling. If your upstairs ceiling and wall are separating, truss. On the other hand, large cracks that measure more than 116th of an inch wide should raise concerns about a structural defect. The saw blade must be positioned to slide under the truss and on top of the drywall cutting the shaft of the fastener near the wall. A crack of 3mm that has been filled once, and then opens up again, might be a sign of continuing. All this shifting means that gaps, cracks and sometimes even buckling of surfaces drywall, trim, hardwood floors, etc.
Two of about 3,000 graphite bricks in the core of reactor four at hunterston were affected. Creaking and crackling floorceiling noises sign in to follow this. Cracks in the ceiling kindle edition by cornford, dave. Now that you know the two main categories of ceiling cracks aging or structural damage lets quickly investigate some of the specific causes and how they impact your ceilings.
Its a problem which can be fixed with relative ease. Filling cracks in ceilings julian cassells diy blog. The common approach is to fill the crack with spackling then paint over it, but this is at best a temporary fix, since the crack will usually come back as the seasons change. So the inspector never made any real note about the cracks in the ceiling, but over the past two days where i have been sick at home, ive.
The two reactors at hunterston b nuclear power plant near ardrossan, ayrshire are 43 years old the oldest in europe. There is not a cracked ceiling in the entire house and never was until this new ceiling was fitted, i do know that all the ceilings in the house are all papertaped. Diagonal or random cracks normally occur as a result of wear and tear over time, in addition to traffic on the floor above. Aug 23, 2018 measure the width of cracks with measuring tape. The only section not to crack is a small section at one end of the room which was the only piece of the original ceiling left in place, although where he joined on to this has cracked.
Theyre already well beyond their operating lifetimes, which have twice been extended by edf energy, and theyre scheduled to close down for good in 2023. Cracks found in bricks of nuclear reactor have grown to an average of 2mm wide, says energy firm edf. To prevent them, you need to decouple the ceiling drywall in the area where the. What ever the reason if you have paid good money to have it skimmed you shouldnt have to. Cracks are not unusual in drywall compound at joints, particularly at corners. So the inspector never made any real note about the cracks in the ceiling, but over the past two days where i have been sick at home, ive looked at them more and wanted to get an opinion on this.
Determine the seriousness of ceiling cracks by their size. If this was cause by shifting andor settling of the foundation, there would likely be cracks in the wall as well, probably at or near the corners. I have used polyfiller hairline crack filler and crack free ceiling paint on one crack and it has come back. Ceiling cracks and what they tell you about your foundation. One of two nuclear reactors at the hunterston b power plant which were shut down last year has been given permission to return to service. It said three of 6,000 bricks had cracked, something that had been expected to begin happening at that point in the power stations life. In 2015, edf energy said routine inspections had revealed cracks in part of the graphite core at a hunterston b nuclear reactor. Discussion in decorating and painting started by jim1980, 2 feb. If your cracks are in brick or block walls, however, then you might have a more serious problem. Long straight cracks in the ceiling home improvement. Use the quick form below to contact us here at and let us help you get your ceilings back to being crackfree, smooth and free of texture. Cracks found in the graphite bricks of a nuclear reactor.
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