Cracks in ceiling and walls

[Sandra Dennison]

We are preparing to buy a 1995 Jacobsen manufactured home. We had an inspection done and most things found were minor other than cracks in several rooms. We were told cracks are typical but the inspector said there were more cracks than he was used to seeing. He put on his report acceptable but recomment repairs. Everyone says that this is common in these homes I question if this is true. The cracks seem to be at the marriage line and run the length of the house and in master bedroom goes half way down the wall. Is this poor installation or settling, was told settling or roofers dropped pallets of roofing when installing new roof last year.
If it is poor installation what can be done and how expensive? Could a layman do repairs? If we repair these cracks will they come back?
Please respond asap as we are to give as they are awaiting our decision to buy
Thank you for assistance in this matter

[Rich]

Sandra,
I have to agree that cracks are common, because drywall doesn't flex and is a brittle compressed powder, so expect cracks.
In your case, if the cracks are linier in line with the length or girth of the coach I would suspect setteling.
Many homes in my area have been updated with sheetrock and most did not have the foundation (jacks) upgraded or had any extras installed. With the added weight of the sheetrock sagging of the frame can happen if espec ially if it was originally designed for panneling.
I would recommend having an expert leveling company look at the jacks and determin if that might be the cause.
You can have jacks added and the coach releveled before repairing the drywall.