Hi everyone, I recently bought my first house. The offer went through standard clause of B&P inspection. Now, about 6 months later, I am seeing some cracks along the cornice lining in the living room and main bedroom. There are also some hairline cracks (<1mm width) which were marked as minor by the inspector before purchase. I am wondering if someone could advise if the cornice crack/gaps are the signs to worry or just an cosmetic problem that can I address with gap filler from bunnings? I have attached some photos for reference.
Thanks for the quick response. Do you reckon the crack running through the cornice from wall is of similar kind? Which one would you recommend from the following? Selleys 450g Brilliant White No More Gaps Gap Filler - Bunnings Australia Selleys 475g No More Gaps Interior Multipurpose Gap Filler - Bunnings Australia I am thinking to repaint the internal walls to give a fresh look to the house. Before repainting, will this product be good to address internal cracks? Selleys 180g Spakfilla Rapid Gap Filler - Bunnings Australia
Cosmetic, either poor plastering or general expansion. Don't use silicone, most can't be painted. Same with spake filler, it's to hard to sand if you have residue. I used to use cornice cement and a sponge (now they don't bother me). Of the list, I'd go the bright white gap filler (using a wet sponge to clean up)
Get a $3 blue caulking gun and a $3 tube of parfix white gap filler from bunnings run a small bead along the bottom edge of the cornice/wall seam where cracked smooth it firmly into the seam with a damp cloth over your finger and it will look good as new
NEVER use silicone on cornices. You cant paint it unless its the right type that is paintable and it wont be a matt finish. Such minor cracks are best done by hand, no guns.
