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Here are better pictures of it splitting away.
The house was built in 2003. I have never used a dehumidifier in it until the tank. I will cut it off. I guess I am more concerned about any long term affects on the home this may cause. I realize caulking can “hide” it but do you guys see any long term affects on the structure of the home from?How old is your home? Honestly it is more likely that the dehumidifier is causing the issue. Those look like contraction cracks. Drywall and trim contain moisture. They also absorb moisture. If you never used a dehu before and now are because you have a tank you are likely drying out the materials causing them to shrink and cracks to appear.
Turn off the dehu and give it 2-3 weeks and see how it looks. You could also just use some painters caulk. Fill those cracks and paint and call it a day.
I agree with above. Drywall/trim typically crags in the winter when your heater dries out the air. Dehumidifier also amplifies the problem. This doesn’t look bad and can be caulked easily. Also, some caulk is less flexible than others and could be causing this. I don’t think it’s a concern at all by looking at your pictures. Just refresh it with new caulk and repaint trim if needed.How old is your home? Honestly it is more likely that the dehumidifier is causing the issue. Those look like contraction cracks. Drywall and trim contain moisture. They also absorb moisture. If you never used a dehu before and now are because you have a tank you are likely drying out the materials causing them to shrink and cracks to appear.
Turn off the dehu and give it 2-3 weeks and see how it looks. You could also just use some painters caulk. Fill those cracks and paint and call it a day.
The house was built in 2003. I have never used a dehumidifier in it until the tank. I will cut it off. I guess I am more concerned about any long term affects on the home this may cause. I realize caulking can “hide” it but do you guys see any long term affects on the structure of the home from?
LOL....That's just bad trim work. Come visit my house for more examples of bad trim work.
The house was built in 2003. I have never used a dehumidifier in it until the tank. I will cut it off. I guess I am more concerned about any long term affects on the home this may cause. I realize caulking can “hide” it but do you guys see any long term affects on the structure of the home from?
Try your best and caulk the rest. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯LOL....
I see way too many guys using caulk as an excuse for sloppy work, it's a real shame.
That's just bad trim work. Come visit my house for more examples of bad trim work.
That's hilarious....lol....love it!Try your best and caulk the rest. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
That's hilarious....lol....love it!
I've never been able to do that, I'm old school and a little OCD on installing my trim
No, 1961. But I had the terrazzo restored in 2019 and along with that, new moldings. I'm in florida. Took about a year for their terrible work to show.Was your home built from 2009-2014? Lol
Putty and paint, make a carpenter what he ain’t. LOLLOL....
I see way too many guys using caulk as an excuse for sloppy work, it's a real shame.