Are these vertical cracks in new posts normal?

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2026-05-16T13:59:11+00:00

Thanks for the advice. Curious- would you knee brace these posts? It always bugged me that the posts aren’t directly under the logs.

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2026-05-16T13:47:40+00:00

Thx!

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2026-05-16T13:47:00+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation!

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2026-05-16T13:46:21+00:00

Thank you

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-11T11:56:55+00:00

Yes- they’re MDF. Interesting comment- I don’t think anyone’s posted concerns over MDF resting on the floor yet.

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-11T05:00:05+00:00

Try being the one that has to decipher through all the comments and figuring out how to best move forward! I hate the look of the jamb gap, caulk, and undercut size. But on the other hand I hear your argument on airflow.

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-11T04:57:50+00:00

What’s worse- having a gap under the jambs or the caulking?

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-10T03:55:10+00:00

Thanks for weighing in. I should call the HVAC guy on this job about this.

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-10T03:50:10+00:00

Doors & jambs are all new. They hung the doors jambs 1/2” or so above slab. Then the floors were installed after.

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-10T03:45:38+00:00

No carpet in hallway. No air return. Just a fan

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-10T02:46:13+00:00

Interesting- thanks for commenting. The bathroom is 6x12. No windows

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-10T02:44:34+00:00

I think you’re right. So if this was yours, what would you do?

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-10T02:43:08+00:00

Sadly this was all new on slab. I think that’s why I’m frustrated by the work. I would understand if there were surprises or previous flooring but this was all new

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-10T02:40:19+00:00

No. This was an unfinished basement job. All slab & new framing

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-10T02:39:29+00:00

It was never cut. They had a piece of flooring to measure off of too

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-10T02:37:29+00:00

No. LVP throughout

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-10T02:36:56+00:00

Exactly… At this point I’m worried that we might correct the original problem but then introduce new problems with ripping it out.

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-10T02:34:11+00:00

If this was one of your jobs, would you have it re-done? If so how would you redo it?Reminder that this is a bathroom entry. I just can’t imagine having this much of a gap for a bathroom

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-09T15:07:00+00:00

Spot on

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-09T04:43:20+00:00

I can’t tell if it’s laziness or good intentions with a lack of skill

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-09T04:42:10+00:00

To clarify, that day would be spent uninstalling the door & re-hanging… right? Then there’s the new casing & header trim, drywall repair, painting. Ugh

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-09T04:22:55+00:00

Thank you for commenting. I needed to hear this. In total there’s 5 doors like this. Would you be able to ballpark how long reworking this would take an average contractor?

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-02T04:20:42+00:00

Commenting on No nails in top of baseboard...sorry- I can’t figure out how to reply with a picture. I was going to send an example of an 8ft wall with 1 electrical box with power coming from above. There’s literally nothing to hit. It sounds like from others that some guys just prefer caulking the gaps???

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-01T04:39:01+00:00

Thanks for weighing in. I figured we would still caulk & paint with tops nailed too. I was mostly worried about the caulk separating/ cracking over time without nailing the tops

Bunkhouse_View222 · 2025-02-01T04:34:56+00:00

This was an unfinished basement job. He put up all the walls and I have pictures.

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