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I just noticed that there is a grout marking on the skirting and some area i can see a gap under the skirting. Is it possible the foundation or floor tiles going down? could it be the tiles adesive shrink that make the tiles go down?
I dont see any crack on the plasterboard wall nor brick wall.
How do i check? Is there a professional that can have a look and claim to the builder to fix it? The house is only 2 years old. Please help. Thanks.
Are the tiles made of vinyl or some other resilient material? Is what you are calling "skirting" the same as what as most would call "base board" ?
What sort of a gap are we talking about? The framing contracts in the cold and swells in the heat. A gap of at least a quarter inch is completely normal.
While concrete does shrink a bit over time, it does not really "fall" so much as fracture. If you have ceramic / porcelain or other hard tiles they have to be on an isolation membrane so these fractures do nit translate through to the finish floor. Resilient tile will "shift" a bit as the concrete cures over time...
I just noticed that there is a grout marking on the skirting and some area i can see a gap under the skirting. Is it possible the foundation or floor tiles going down? could it be the tiles adesive shrink that make the tiles go down?
I dont see any crack on the plasterboard wall nor brick wall.
How do i check? Is there a professional that can have a look and claim to the builder to fix it? The house is only 2 years old. Please help. Thanks.
Where are you located?
Is your home a slab foundation?
As the other poster asked are you speaking about the baseboard?
Can you provide a picture of what you are asking about?
I am located in Melbourne Australia. I first noticed the gap in Jan 2011 which was a summer in here but we couldnt call it summer as wasnt hot enough as we got alot of rain. and during winter we dont get snow in the city.
Probably the skirting is the same as the base board. I attach the skirting picture as well and the gap/ grout mark I was talking about.
Yes the foundation is a slab foundation and The tiles are concrete tiles. The gap or grout marking is just over 1/4 inch.
Could it be the framing contract as we didnt get a proper summer season this year (not hot enough) ?
How to fix this gap? Should I remove the skirting board and put it back lower to cover the gap?
Unless your floor tiles are cracking, or there are cracks in your walls, its probably nothing to worry about. It is very common to have a gap between the baseboard and the flooring material.
Unless your floor tiles are cracking, or there are cracks in your walls, its probably nothing to worry about. It is very common to have a gap between the baseboard and the flooring material.
What would be causing this gap to appear after 2 years?
Suggest the OP get out a level and check areas of concern as well as the plumbness of walls. Honestly even this may not tell you as you have no idea if the slab was poured level and the tile was level to begin with.
Look at other areas of the house that usually reveal settling such as sheetrock/plaster at the corners of window frames and doors on the inside. Are there cracks? Are you noticing differences in the way your interior doors swing or close/fail to stay closed?
If not, it is likely nothing to worry about. These minor gaps may have been present and you didn't notice them until recently. If you are in an area of Australia that has experienced flooding and are seriously concerned you might call in a structural engineer for an opinion (expensive).
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Unless your floor tiles are cracking, or there are cracks in your walls, its probably nothing to worry about. It is very common to have a gap between the baseboard and the flooring material.
Yeah, but what about the door jamb withdrawing about 1/2 inch out of the floor tile? That seems pretty weird. Something is doing some fairly considerable moving, right? What could do that without cracking drywall or tiles or grout joints?
Yeah, but what about the door jamb withdrawing about 1/2 inch out of the floor tile? That seems pretty weird. Something is doing some fairly considerable moving, right? What could do that without cracking drywall or tiles or grout joints?
That door jamb picture has been digitally altered.
Not seeing a true picture- doesn't get a response.
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Need to be more specific...
