Received a call from a frustrated homeowner this afternoon. His question is how is truss uplift repaired. The home is 3 years old in a newer development. After being in the home 8 months they noticed the drywall separating at the seams in most of the 2nd floor bedrooms and bath. The developer came back, repaired the cracks and repainted. Six month later the same thing happened and the owner hired someone to make repairs but now same thing happened. Out of frustration they called me and asked if I would take a look at it.
I've never seem uplift but what they are describing that's what it sounds like, that's also what the painter told them. I haven't been to the house, I'll be looking at it Wednesday. The house id only 5 minutes from away so I offered to look at it and not charge them since it will be an education for me as well. I'll take pictures Wednesday and post them. Two questions, Is this repairable if truss uplift and is there any obvious things sign to look for. I'll post pictures after seeing the home.