Expansion/contraction in winter
I have a 3 year old house that has a problem with expansion/contraction in
the winter. The house was built in the summer and consequently during the winter I have a couple of doorways that go out of square and a few cracks appear. Then when it warms up again that doorways go back to normal and the cracks close up. (This is all on the inside). I feel I should mention that the house is about ~80ft long with a ~35ft steel I-beam supporting the back half of the roof. The beam was glued in place. I am not sure if the beam contracting is the problem or not. Any ideas about what is causing it, and how to fix it? thanks |
Expansion/contraction in winter
John Smith wrote:
I have a 3 year old house that has a problem with expansion/contraction in the winter. The house was built in the summer and consequently during the winter I have a couple of doorways that go out of square and a few cracks appear. Then when it warms up again that doorways go back to normal and the cracks close up. (This is all on the inside). I feel I should mention that the house is about ~80ft long with a ~35ft steel I-beam supporting the back half of the roof. The beam was glued in place. I am not sure if the beam contracting is the problem or not. Any ideas about what is causing it, and how to fix it? thanks Don't think your problem is thermal expansion and contraction. Doors moving around usually indicate supports (foundation) moving around. If your house is built on clay, the clay will expand and contract with moisture content and the movement will likely be uneven from end to end and from side to side under your house. |
Expansion/contraction in winter
The possible causes for this recurring problem are too complex to find
at a distance. If it were my house, I'd be concerned about damage caused by the movement. You might find a forensic architect or engineer to examine the problem and suggest a fix. TB |
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