DIY first time/ new condo owner
#1
02-09-13, 08:59 AM
DIY first time/ new condo owner
I just recently brought a condo, which is 10 years old the building. My drywalls are all cracking at each corner and bubbling (I think its the correct turn?) where the ceiling meets the wall. I youtube a lot of videos about fixing the wall, but I don't want to fix everything and the walls corners starts to crack again. Is the problem my foundation? The owner of the upper condo is always jumping around. WHAT SHOULD I DO??
#3
02-09-13, 10:00 AM
How much does the guy upstairs weigh??
To fix it you'd remove the loose and apply a coat or two of joint compound, sand, remove dust, prime and paint... but if the framing flexes, it may return
I wonder if your homeowner association would be of any help.
btw- welcome to the forums!
To fix it you'd remove the loose and apply a coat or two of joint compound, sand, remove dust, prime and paint... but if the framing flexes, it may return
I wonder if your homeowner association would be of any help.
btw- welcome to the forums!
#4
02-09-13, 10:09 AM
Lol..I don't know how much he weighs but there are a lot of them up stair jumping around....
Does it look like a structural damage?
From the picture does it look bad? I have them cracks and bubble on almost each corner!!
Does it look like a structural damage?
From the picture does it look bad? I have them cracks and bubble on almost each corner!!
#5
02-09-13, 10:17 AM
I think it was caused by the floor/ceiling structure flexing - not necessarily damaged. The builder probably could have used a bigger/stouter floor structure although I'm sure it passed the building code.
It shouldn't be hard to fix the cosmetic damage. Probably have to wait and see if it returns. Associations often cover some things, I doubt they'd pay to fix your damage but if they know about it and it reoccurs - maybe that will give you some leverage.
It shouldn't be hard to fix the cosmetic damage. Probably have to wait and see if it returns. Associations often cover some things, I doubt they'd pay to fix your damage but if they know about it and it reoccurs - maybe that will give you some leverage.
#7
02-09-13, 02:15 PM
I've never lived in a condo or housing development that had an association so I don't know much about them either but I assume you pay dues along with your mortgage payment. Those dues go to the condo or homeowner's association and that organization normally pays for roofs and most exterior maintenance, sometimes more.
