Hi, I have a house built in 74 with a basement. I have noticed that there are some cracks in the joints here in the basement ceiling, and I saw some concrete dust on the floor, is that normal? It seems like the previous owner painted in the joints which wasn't done in all the rooms. It seems like these are concrete slabs that lie from outer wall to outer wall and then there is a framework on top.
 
  • Ceiling crack in a 1974 house basement, showing painted joints and concrete dust on the floor, potentially due to concrete slabs from wall to wall.
  • Ceiling with visible cracks at the seams and windows in a basement of a house built in 1974. Concerns about concrete dust on the floor.
It looks like there are beams with blåbetong blocks. It's completely normal for it to move a little.

I have the same in my house from -65. I've applied painter's caulk on the seam and then painted, works great.
 
S sandbergarn said:
It looks like it's flooring with blåbetong blocks. Completely normal for it to move a little.

I have the same in my house from -65. I applied painter's sealant in the joint and then painted, works great.
Blåbetong? That's not so good, is it?
 
No, it emits radon, conduct a radon measurement if it hasn't already been done.

I had a high value but have resolved it with an FTX unit so now it's below the limit value.
 
S sandbergarn said:
No, it emits radon, do a radon measurement if it hasn't been done already.

I had a high value but have solved it with an FTX unit so now it's below the threshold.
Don't think it's blåbetong, it should have been noted in the inspection when I bought the house then.
 
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R Roobiiiiin said:
I don't think it's blåbetong, it should have been noted in the inspection when I bought the house then.
It usually doesn't say blåbetong but lättbetong (blåbetong is a type of lättbetong).
 
I guess on siporexvalv
 
BirgitS BirgitS said:
It usually doesn't say blåbetong but lättbetong (blåbetong is a type of lättbetong).
This is how it looks closer, isn't blåbetong usually more blue? House built 75
 
  • Close-up of a wall surface possibly made of blue concrete from a house built in 1975, showing texture and some discoloration.
  • Close-up of a wall with greyish surface texture and a black pipe at the base, questioning appearance of blue concrete in a house built in 1975.
BirgitS
Blåbetong is bluish dark grey and looks porous like a sponge.
 
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BirgitS BirgitS said:
Blåbetong is bluish dark gray and looks porous like a sponge.
Yes, what I have is not light gray. But it looks like a sponge.
 
  • A close-up of a textured surface with a light spot highlighting an area that resembles a sponge.
  • A bright circular light spot on a textured white wall, resembling a sponge pattern, with some irregularities on the surface.
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