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Old 12-18-2023, 10:06 AM
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Default Insulate garage and lanai ceiling

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Originally Posted by HJBeck View Post
I heard from a friend who had the problem that the cause is primarily due to lack of insulation above the garage.. the high temperatures in the attic cause the drywall to expand to much. I used the solar guys to blow insulation into the garage attic area as well as our inclosed lanai attic . Haven’t had any problems yet. (4 years ago).
Had the same issue. It will continue to crack if not insulated. Blow in insulation did the trick.
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