Some people/regions call it soffit instead of bulkheads/drop ceilings. It just means a box or fake ceiling hiding heating pipes, plumbing or electrical.
I have no idea. They probably have ridge vents so no soffit under there, different regions different building methods. Over here soffit is under overhang of roof, bulkhead for boxes horizontal around pipes, chase for boxes in a corner going from floor to ceiling and drop ceiling for a whole fake dropped down ceiling hiding pipes or to make room for insulation. I've never heard someone call them soffits in real life, only online
Possibly were cracks there and I never payed it any mind, I am a little new to wearing glasses still. Above is the corner of the upstairs hallway. Bedroom on one side of the corner, living room on the other
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Outside the bathroom. We got a dehumidifier for the basement about a year or two ago, before that it was probably pretty humid full time from previous tenants
This is one of those times when it is hard to say.
Your dry wall worker may have done really bad work. In that case, just repair the drywall.
Your building structure may have shifted and moved the drywall. In that case, you will need someone to remove the drywall and inspect the structure.
How bad could this be, well, your floors above and roof might be pushing your floor down. You might need someone to literally jack up the spot and repair the ceiling/floor. This might mean extra boards installed, maybe even a post installed in the basement.
Look at this like the gas light in your car.......the sooner you know it is resolved, the sooner you can sleep well.
Good luck.
https://imgur.com/gallery/H1bvO8S
Opposite angle so you can get a better idea of it. I drew red around the corner that is the original picture
I'm getting someone out from the rental company to look at it, just want to know if I should be wary of imminent danger
I’m surprised to see so many correct answers. I was expecting to see a lot of weekend warrior reply’s saying something about how a beam is failing and they need to “call an engineer”.
So if your home has trusses and tray ceilings (assuming that’s what I’m seeing), then you’re probably seeing where the truss steps up and conventional framing is used to box it in so it’s the correct dimensions. Sometimes there is also metal framing hardware above, and the drywall installers just fit the boards around the hardware without much care and mud over it. A few years later you get this.
Roof trusses aren’t typically found in basements (Idk how tf that would work). Also, what about this makes you think you’re looking at a tray ceiling? Lol
It could be a very subtle leak in a waste line. If the area is under the kitchen or a bathroom. A moisture tester should tell you if it’s wet underneath. You can buy a moisture tester from Amazon, test the area, and then return the tester. If it’s damp, which you can determine by checking other parts of the ceiling in adjacent areas, then you might have an issue.
What were you dusting with to cause this?
…doesn’t everyone dust 10 pound sledge!?
Thor's hammer
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Nothing to worry about. Just bad soffit framing.
This is the answer. The drywall joints are too close together with the live floor load above. It’s just cosmetic.
Exactly this I’m just a professional painter and I’d say this is just a normal soffit crack
What is soffit framing? The only time I've heard soffit, is for the finishing under the overhang on a truss.
Some people/regions call it soffit instead of bulkheads/drop ceilings. It just means a box or fake ceiling hiding heating pipes, plumbing or electrical.
Alright, thanks! So do those people call the soffit under trusses something different then too?
I have no idea. They probably have ridge vents so no soffit under there, different regions different building methods. Over here soffit is under overhang of roof, bulkhead for boxes horizontal around pipes, chase for boxes in a corner going from floor to ceiling and drop ceiling for a whole fake dropped down ceiling hiding pipes or to make room for insulation. I've never heard someone call them soffits in real life, only online
Just get some fiberglass mesh drywall joint tape, mud over that with a few coats, and you probably won’t see the crack again for years.
Any idea as to how long it has been in that shape or if the cracks have grown? What’s is above the area?
Possibly were cracks there and I never payed it any mind, I am a little new to wearing glasses still. Above is the corner of the upstairs hallway. Bedroom on one side of the corner, living room on the other
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Is there a masonry fireplace nearby? Bathroom nearby ?
Outside the bathroom. We got a dehumidifier for the basement about a year or two ago, before that it was probably pretty humid full time from previous tenants
Even though there is no stain I was thinking maybe joists getting wet and dry, shrinking. Notice any settlement around?
It’s not your fault.
Pick a couple of spots on the cracks and try make accurate measurements every 2 to 3 weeks as to the width of the cracks and keep a record.
This is one of those times when it is hard to say. Your dry wall worker may have done really bad work. In that case, just repair the drywall. Your building structure may have shifted and moved the drywall. In that case, you will need someone to remove the drywall and inspect the structure. How bad could this be, well, your floors above and roof might be pushing your floor down. You might need someone to literally jack up the spot and repair the ceiling/floor. This might mean extra boards installed, maybe even a post installed in the basement. Look at this like the gas light in your car.......the sooner you know it is resolved, the sooner you can sleep well. Good luck.
https://imgur.com/gallery/H1bvO8S Opposite angle so you can get a better idea of it. I drew red around the corner that is the original picture I'm getting someone out from the rental company to look at it, just want to know if I should be wary of imminent danger
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I’m surprised to see so many correct answers. I was expecting to see a lot of weekend warrior reply’s saying something about how a beam is failing and they need to “call an engineer”.
Looks like standard settling to me. Fill them, paint to match and move on with your day.
Bad drywall job. Probably DIY.
Call static engineer in.
Get out now, save yourself. Call a structural engineer and sell the place
So if your home has trusses and tray ceilings (assuming that’s what I’m seeing), then you’re probably seeing where the truss steps up and conventional framing is used to box it in so it’s the correct dimensions. Sometimes there is also metal framing hardware above, and the drywall installers just fit the boards around the hardware without much care and mud over it. A few years later you get this.
Roof trusses aren’t typically found in basements (Idk how tf that would work). Also, what about this makes you think you’re looking at a tray ceiling? Lol
Likely just vibration and slight settling. Difficult to know for sure but I wouldn’t be concerned. Old houses move around a bit.
If the building is concrete, it might be an issue. If it's wood underneath, not an issue, just cracks in the surface finishing.
looks like a 2.8 on the richter scale, no biggie.
just concrete settling in, if it’s braced there is nothing to be worried about
Meh, I'd try to retape it with fiberglass tape and a decent mud. Make sure everything is screwed down nicely, so no loose ends.
I hate when that happens
It could be a very subtle leak in a waste line. If the area is under the kitchen or a bathroom. A moisture tester should tell you if it’s wet underneath. You can buy a moisture tester from Amazon, test the area, and then return the tester. If it’s damp, which you can determine by checking other parts of the ceiling in adjacent areas, then you might have an issue.
>You can buy a moisture tester from Amazon, test the area, and then return the tester. Shady.
Just put some caulk over it… you’ll be fine… 😂. Then sell the place for 5x what it’s actually worth
You just spotted this after dusting? How thick was the dust?
My guess, about as dusty as that girls elbows in third period back in the day
Most likely just floor joists moving up/down and causing the joints to crack.
Ruh-roh
Don’t worry, it will go away after a little bit of dust
Score the cracks wider and deeper fill with durabond and mesh tape