Hello!
We moved into our house 3 weeks ago and discovered cracks in the ceiling and along a beam in the kitchen this week. The previous owners renovated the kitchen three years ago and replaced a load-bearing wall with a glulam beam. The seller stated that it is dimensioned and approved by an expert. But now three cracks have appeared over the ceiling from the beam, along the beam, and in the corner where the beam starts. We are quite worried, but our inspector said that the cracks are probably between the plasterboards in the kitchen. What do you think?
Spontaneously, it looks like cracks in joints, which isn't uncommon if things can move independently of each other. If you're unsure, make a hole and check to see if it's really just the plaster that has come loose. Then you can plaster it again and paint over it.
Looks like movement cracks at the joint between the beam and ceiling panels, nothing to worry about unless they grow significantly..
Apply a soft sealant and you won't see them
Thank you, how kind of you to look! What worries me is that there are cracks on the part of the load-bearing wall that remains (see pictures) and that it gets worse every day. Is there a risk that the beam is incorrectly dimensioned? The brown lines are markings I have made to see how much the cracks are growing.
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