I have a main roof beam running the length of the house. I have an exposed ceiling in the living and kitchen area so this main beam is clearly visible in those locations (highlighted in green). A few months ago, I noticed a bulge/crease in the drywall on both sides (highlighted in red). One is above the front door and the other above the main hallway entrance to bedrooms.
Here's a closeup of both sides. It's hard to show in the pictures but the one on the main hallway is much more pronounced vs the front door.
To be honest, I'm not sure when this happened but is likely not new. Also, it hasn't gotten any worse since first noticing (a few months ago).
However, I wanted to check with all the smart folks on this forum. Am I overreacting or is something I should be worried about and start proactively addressing? Thanks in advance for your help!
Best Answer
This has little to nothing to do with the walls being "load bearing"... most walls in houses are load bearing.
I can't say for 100% but I will reach out and say at 99% that your walls have no issues bearing the weight of the building.
Why are you getting the seams?
Easy. With no attic above and a general lack of insulation the wood is going to expand and contract.
Why are you noticing this?
What can you do to keep this from happening?
How do I fix these seams?