[rpierleoni]

i have drywall in the garage that has split at the seam the length of the garage it is attached the long way but not at the end where it is cracking is occur and is far as i know it should be attached on all 4 sides. comments

[villagetinker]

OK, if I understand the situation, the roof joists and ceiling joists typically run in one direction. (Yes with hip roofs you get these running 90 degrees at the outside walls.) The drywall is typically installed with the long side along the joists, and the short side ACROSS joists (I have seen the opposite). Therefore the side going ACROSS the joists is only attached every 2 feet. The home inspector I used mentioned that it is fairly common to have cracks develop in these homes. He was surprised that we did not have any, however one developed about a month later, just out of warranty....
I would not worry about this unless you see one of the pieces of drywall SAGGING in the area of the crack, this could point to incorrect attachment, too few nails.
Hope this helps.

[rpierleoni]

thanks i thought that it should be attached on in between to minimize cracking

[mulligan]

Also could indicate excessive loading if you use that area for storage. If the garage area does not have trusses labeled specifically "attic trusses" they may be overloaded.

[villagetinker]

Mulligan, excellent point, I had not thought of that. Also, if the OP had any electrical (or similar) work done, occasionally the workers slide between the joists to get to other areas from the attic storage area, this could also cause cracking.

[Chatbrat]

Unbelievable using nails- when screws do a way better job-oh well mass produced housing

[DangeloInspections]

Garage ceiling cracking is a very common finding. The Villages do use screws, however, cracking in the garage and lanai ceilings are found during warranty inspections all the time.

As VillageTinker mentioned, sometimes they do appear after the one year warranty.

These cracks are more aesthetic than structural. They can open and close dependant on the weather, humidity, temperature, etc. Sometimes they are VERY difficult to find, sometimes they are obvious. Usually when you find one, you will find others 4 foot away from the crack you found. Typically the builder's subcontractor will caulk this crack and do some paint touch up. If the crack is more severe it may need to be opened up and re-mudded. Personally, I prefer to use a Durabond 90 joint compound on these stubborn cracks, as it is a more durable type of joint compound. That being said, I am not a drywall expert.

Cracking can also be found inside the home, especially in trayed ceilings and ceilings that transition from flat to a slope. They can also be found extending from outside corners, etc.

Because of the knockdown finish, it can be quite difficult to repair these cracks and have them not be more noticeable.

Hope that helps! Frank D.

[jchase]

I had mine repaired by John Handcock who works for a drywall company in the Villages. 352-807-9940. Did a great job, matched the texture. Very reasonable.