Why is the Filler Showing Up or Bulging Through My Paintwork?

This usually occurs when a home has its moisture levels changed. Examples of this:

  • A new home, particularly built during winter.
  • Change of a heating system.
  • New roof.
  • New insulation.

Your homes moisture level will change. In a new home moisture levels in timber can change form 18% down to 10%. However, the filler stays the same size. So what was once a flush fill can now be seen as a bulge or crack.

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