I wonder if this should be inspected or just painted/spackled over? We have developed cracked joints in interior walls in practically every room in the house over the past 4 months, including the upper floor paneling. Sometimes the cracks are up to 2 mm wide.

The facade and the lecablock base show no signs of cracks, and the floor does not seem tilted except in a few isolated spots in certain rooms (only tested with balls and a short level, though).

The house is from '62, wood frame with an exterior brick facade on the ground floor, slab on grade on clay soil. The interior walls are probably plywood.

We've only lived here since August and have installed mechanical ventilation. So, it's been very dry inside during the winter, which makes me wonder if that might have caused the cracks... Leaning towards settling but curious about what you think.
 
  • Cracks visible in an interior wall corner, next to a window ledge with a can on it.
  • Cracks in the corner of interior walls near the ceiling, potentially caused by house settlement or dryness, need inspection or repair.
  • A close-up of a hand next to a cracked wall joint, showing a gap in the interior wall.
  • Cracks in interior wall joints showing separation between plywood panels.
  • Cracks in white interior wall paneling with visible gaps, possibly due to dryness or structural settling, illustrating potential repair needs.
  • Cracked joint between ceiling and wall with cable outlet visible, indicating potential settling issues in an older house.
  • Cracks in interior wall corner near door frame in a 1962 house, potentially due to settlement or dryness from mechanical ventilation.

Best answer

that the wood has shrunk, dried
 
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