My new home has cracked everywhere within 3 months of moving in. Why did it break?

In this annoying season in the South, you may find that your new home, which you spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on, is cracking apart except that your clothes are dry and you have no underwear to wear!

So the editor is here to talk to you about these things today.

From the time LZ’s house was renovated last year to the beginning of this year, the house has actually been drying there. After March this year, I will occasionally stay there for a day on Sunday. During this period of time, the weather is relatively cold, so the house is open every day. The temperature of the air conditioner was relatively high. Then I took a closer look at the roof and found that there were many cracks, especially in the four corners of the living room and where the old and new walls met.

You can see the picture below for details

So I would like to remind everyone that when decorating, the paint must avoid the rainy season. If it is during the rainy season, it should be left to dry for a longer period of time. Never rush to apply latex paint.

When cutting new walls, you should also pay attention to allowing the wall to dry thoroughly, otherwise it is easy to crack like LZ's house.

When the wall cracked, I contacted the decoration company and designer immediately.

At this time, I would like to remind everyone that after the decoration is completed, the latex paint mixed by the painter must not be thrown away, and it must be sealed and tightly covered, otherwise it will easily break.

When repairing, it is highlighted whether the latex paint is sprayed or brushed. The LZ family chose to brush before, so the repair is not visible. If it is sprayed, it will be very embarrassing at this time, one piece at a time. It's ugly, and the painter also said that cracks caused by spray painting cannot be repaired.

Having said so much about the walls, let’s talk about the less practical things purchased after the renovation:

1. Carpet: It’s really not very practical and collects dust. Although it looks good, in real homes, this is definitely a place where dust and bacteria remain.

2. Decoration: Apart from taking up space and collecting dust, this thing seems to have no other advantages. I bought a bunch of furnishings before, but found that planning them every week was tiring.

3. The cabinet must have a cabinet door, otherwise the decorative cabinet will collect dust.

4. Don’t buy too many things. Just add everything after you move in. Before LZ even moved in, she thought very carefully and bought a lot of things to fill up the cabinets at home. Then she planned to move in, and she got pregnant later and found that her home was getting smaller and smaller, so a lot of things had to be thrown away or Salted fish sold.

5. The floor tiles in the bathroom and kitchen really need to use real porcelain glue. LZ’s family used real porcelain glue on the floor before and the rest was for caulking. As a result, there is a lot of powder falling off now, and it is very difficult. Take care of. Anyway, this money is really not saved.

Tips for moisture-proofing during rainy days

Dry wood products before construction

When purchasing artificial boards such as blockboards, choose ones with the latest production date. Such wood products have been dried. On the contrary, if you choose wooden keel materials, it is best to have a longer production time and a lower moisture content. Before construction, it is best to open the packaging of wood product materials and let them dry to make the moisture content of the materials and indoors close to each other.

Add albino water into the paint to speed up drying

When painting during rainy days, wait until the first coat is completely dry before applying the second coat, and open the doors and windows for ventilation. During the construction process, it is best not to put putty at the end of the project. The time should be longer.

The exposed copper wire ends should be wrapped to prevent short circuits

Circuit modifications now use casing and buried wire construction, so there is no safety issue. However, be sure to wrap the copper wire ends exposed outside the wires to prevent short circuits after the wires get wet.

After laying the floor tiles, wait longer before stepping on them

When laying the floor tiles, the cement will be affected by air moisture, which will slow down the solidification speed, so after laying the floor tiles, , it needs to be left for a longer time until the cement is completely dry before stepping on it.