Cracks in the filler

[SofiaJ]

A couple of months ago, I hired craftsmen to plaster and paint my walls. They did a very nice job, but I have now discovered cracks in several places, some really long and visible

I know nothing about this, maybe someone can advise me? Do I have the right to have the cracks fixed? A newly renovated apartment should look newly renovated for longer than this, right? I personally think it's the plaster that has cracked (they bought the plaster and primer), but I also wonder if it could have to do with the paint (Beckers, the only material I bought myself)? What could have caused this?

Grateful for any help!

 

[tomlan]

depends a bit on what the cracks look like...(some pictures are always good)
if they are straight, then maybe the substrate is moving and the crack is over an underlying joint
if they are uneven, maybe too thick a layer of spackle for example, or also there the substrate is not stable
(is moving)

 

[Raceman]

>>Do I have the right to get the cracks fixed? <<

Sure you do. Call the painters and explain, they'll probably sort it out.

Post a few pictures of the cracks as well so we can see.

 

[SofiaJ]

Thank you for your responses! Here are two images (one is quite blurry unfortunately, it's almost impossible to take a picture of a white wall without a tripod... )

 

[Raceman]

Ugh, those are some ugly cracks you've got.

It's the putty that has cracked, and it doesn't have to do with the paint itself.
What material do you have in the walls behind the putty? (Plaster on wooden wall?)

 

[SofiaJ]

Yes, they are not nice... They are brick walls, but what is between them and the filler I don't know. The house was built in the 50s, if I remember correctly.

 

[Tiger79]

There may be cracks in the plaster under the filler...

 

[SofiaJ]

THANK you again for your responses. I called the contractors and they came without hesitation to fix the cracks and painted my walls. Now it looks as nice as ever at home again!

 

[kacke_]

Awesome! That's how it should be done.

 

[Tiger79]

Wonderful!

What was the issue?