I agree - moisture and condensation would be more of a concern for me in
this situation than the risk of cracks.


"benick" wrote in message
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"George" wrote in message
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frank1492 wrote:
I think this theory is incorrect. My GF is selling her mother's house
and is
reluctant to shut down the heat and drain the pipes over the winter.
(We live in the Northeast.) She was told by an "expert" that the
plaster will crack. I regularly shut my heat off for the winter at my
summer home, and have never had cracks in my plaster ceilings.
I'd like your comments. Obviously sudden temperature changes
might do it, but not one slow drop.
Thanks in advance for help.
Frank

If she is interested in selling the house she needs to keep the heat on
to at least have the place warm for showing. Prospective buyers will
quickly turn their backs if they are shown it in deep freeze mode where
people will have chattering teeth and the florescent lights are blinking
like a horror show.

The freezing shouldn't hurt the plaster per say BUT the moisture isn't
good for alot of things including the plaster , especially if it is
already bad..In the NE winters tend to be cold and WET....Nothing smells
worse than an cold damp musty house...Not good for the wallpaper or paint
either ....