Snagging in a new house

[reddaisy]

Does anyone have any experience in snagging in a new house? We have been here for three months and there aee quite a few cracks appearing through the paint on the walls. Nothing that looks too serious but aestestically it doesn't look very nice. Will the builders remedy this?

[stargirl1701]

It's likely to be plaster cracks as the building settles. There is no point fixing these types of cracks early doors. I would note them on your snagging list in case they turn into something more serious.

I didn't expect my builders to rectify these cracks but just sorted them out myself after I had been in 18 months. I still got one or two in the years after that.

Just part of buying brand new IMO.

[jollydiane]

Sorry completely misread your post to 'shagging' I was about to say your private life's your own. Hopefully a more helpful mn will be along soon.

[LittlePandaBear]

I also read it wrong jolly!

[reddaisy]

at Jolly! We haven't done nearly enough of that here yet!

[stargirl1701]

ROFL!!!!

[reddaisy]

And thanks Star. It means some of the paintwork in the corners is flaking away which is annoying. I hate the hassle of D&Y so I don't fancy having to repaint in a while.

[dizzyday07]

Our builders came back about a year after we moved in a filled and repainted all the settling cracks.

[OneOfMyTurnsComingOn]

Oops, me too!

[Thelobsterswife]

Depends on your builder as to whether they will sort them. They generally won't as they are due to shrinkage / movement, but I have managed to persuade them to sort them in the past.

[reddaisy]

That sounds better Dizzy. I can see that some have been done already so they must be aware that the cracks are here.

[reddaisy]

I might have some leverage as there are quite a few unsold houses and people who drive here to look around the estate often ask me what I think about the house and apart from the cracks it is perfect!

[Thelobsterswife]

Definitely use that leverage then!