New build cracking near window frames

lee8040

In the process of buying a new build saw it a month ago and was fine but yesterday viewed it again and 3 or 4 window sides are cracking slightly. Its by the edge where you'd put the metal edging strips when you plaster.
Seller wants to leave it until Feb 19 for the viewing but I'm not happy. Do you think it maybe a problem or just settlement cracks?

https://ibb.co/gnFmJV
https://ibb.co/dtYTXq
https://ibb.co/dud6JV

Thanks

danlewi2

Most likely settlement cracks - surely you got a period tof fix any snagging issues - would probs give it a few months as you may find more.

Davesnave

You're on the wrong board, but you can put up pictures with an obvious gap in the link from the host site. People here will fix them.

You can't upload pictures directly from your computer.

This is really one for 'In My Home,' where all the builders hang out on their fag breaks, but people here go there too, and vice versa.

lee8040

Davesnave wrote: »

You're on the wrong board, but you can put up pictures with an obvious gap in the link from the host site. People here will fix them.

You can't upload pictures directly from your computer.

This is really one for 'In My Home,' where all the builders hang out on their fag breaks, but people here go there too, and vice versa.

OK thanks is an admin able to move it?

Davesnave

lee8040 wrote: »

OK thanks is an admin able to move it?

They will if you don't get answers, but it looks as if you will. Best to let it run now.


Those don't look structural to me; more like shrinkage through bad plastering technique of some kind.

silvercar

lee8040 wrote: »

OK thanks is an admin able to move it?

Yes. Moving it over for you.

LUSK

Oops, i might have posted in the wrong section too.

I am experiencing similar issues but mine is not a new build - 14 years old.

To me, those cracks look pretty nasty but i am by no means an expert in such matters.

Here is a link to my post https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5920880/subsidence

Will be interested to see hear peoples view on your cracks.

Davesnave

LUSK wrote: »

I am experiencing similar issues but mine is not a new build - 14 years old.

To me, those cracks look pretty nasty but i am by no means an expert in such matters.

Here is a link to my post https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5920880/subsidence

I'm not an expert either, but provided the OP has shown us all there is to see, it seems your issue is completely different and more serious than the OP's.

phill99

LUSK wrote: »

Oops, i might have posted in the wrong section too.

I am experiencing similar issues but mine is not a new build - 14 years old.

To me, those cracks look pretty nasty but i am by no means an expert in such matters.

Here is a link to my post https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5920880/subsidence

Will be interested to see hear peoples view on your cracks.

At 14 years old, yours is not a new build.

phill99

OP I run a property maintenance company an come across this quite regularly.


As a new build, this is normal. Your house will settle for a couple of years.


Your builder has a 2 years liability defects period, so during that time, you must go to the builder and ask for these and any other defects to be rectified.

lee8040

phill99 wrote: »

OP I run a property maintenance company an come across this quite regularly.


As a new build, this is normal. Your house will settle for a couple of years.


Your builder has a 2 years liability defects period, so during that time, you must go to the builder and ask for these and any other defects to be rectified.

Thanks so they just look like settlement cracks?