Why Your Garage Ceiling is Cracking

The garage is a much-sought-after feature for any homeowner. Much more than any apartment or carport can do, the garage gives you a space to store the heavy machinery, keep seasonal materials out of sight until the time is right, and set aside a space for projects and inventions. In fact, according to Realtor Magazine, a two-car garage, attached or detached, can add up to $30,000 to the home’s resale value.

It’s so interesting, then, that the home is the room of the house with the least amount of support. As you know, some shifts in foundation and settling are natural over the course of your home’s lifetime. Many homeowners report seeing a crack or two in the ceiling within the first six years or so that the house has been standing. Even more of these homeowners, however, report seeing these cracks in the garage.

This is because the garage is often the easiest room in which to cut costs on construction. Think about it: your garage doesn’t need designer floors or super smooth finished walls to earn your approval. A vast majority of people don’t use the garage for entertaining; most of the time, you’ll see it when you’re bringing in the groceries, doing the laundry, or hiding out in your man-cave. Decorating and showcasing are at the bottom of your construction crew’s to-do list.

Often, garage ceilings have smaller rafters that are spaced farther apart, leaving the roof vulnerable to being overloaded with weight and more susceptible to water damage. That and wet lumber during construction are the most common culprits for creating cracks in your garage. Your selected drywall repair team should be able to secure the area with some drywall screws before taping and patching the drywall as usual.

Ceiling cracks are no joke in any room of the house, and can be difficult for the average DIY enthusiast to complete on their own. To save time and get the job done right, enlist the help of the Orlando drywall repair experts at New Ceilings. Give us a call at 407-378-6040 today to learn more or to schedule your free in-home consultation.