Shrinkage in newly built houses happens up to approx. 1 year after completion. Some faults can occur throughout this period when the house is settling; doors misaligning and tiles separating are examples other than cracks appearing.
But often it is due to the fundamentals of joinery not being correctly installed. The following examples from recent snagging inspections show that window sills, newel posts and architraves all haven’t been installed properly and it is a rather difficult job to remedy…


