Ceiling cracks and nail pops

Rusty_mac75

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Hi everyone, im new to this forum but im hoping i can get some assistance please. I have a 42 year old home with truss roof and colourbond iron. I have had a large crack between plaster sheets in my lounge ceiling for many years. This year however, im am now getting cracks along every plaster sheet of ceiling plaster, in almost every room of my house. There are also lines of nail pops everywhere. Ive heard of truss uplift, although these cracks are in the plaster joins, there isn't any cracking around the cornice anywhere that i can see. My kitchen extractor fan and bathroom extractors vent into the ceiling cavity and i have good insulation in the ceiling. I am also experiencing creaking floors a lot more than normal. My home is on concrete stumps, between 2 - 4 ft off the ground, and there is no water under the house, and no termites. Both inspected. Can someone please give me assistance on who to contact, what to do, how to fix etc, im really worried that this is going to be a major problem. Im located in central victoria, aust . Thanks Sally
 

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Welcome to the forum

Above the ceilings is there another room is it loft space?

Cracks down joints of plaster board are normally caused by movement... the fact that nails are poppingf as well will make me think that maybe you have had some work down above the ceiling
 
no there is no other room above, and havent had any work done recently. Solar installed 2 years ago, but the nail pops are happening in every room, not just near the solar. thx
 
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