cracks

Looking for some advice if possible. We've noticed a few cracks (photos attached) on the external walls of our property and would like to get others' opinions. We are located in Essex, where most homes are built on clay. The site was previously scrubland, so we believe our house and others in...

Hi! Looking to purchase a house an spotted cracks on the bay windows 1st floor only. Think the windows were changed in 2007, house was built 1950's I believe. Seen quite a few threads about this being common with UPVC, but just after some second opinions on whether this is considered serious...

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for some advice on how best to fill these external cracks / gaps on the front of my 1950's Semi-Detached property. The first image shows cracks in the top corner of the concrete / cement (?) around the window. The second image shows a crack in the pebble dashing...

Im a bit concerned about applying bonding directly over a steel lintel holding up an RSJ in regard to cracking... Is there a trick to it or some mesh or a product that is good for these sort of scenarios where movement between 2 different substrates? Really trying to minimize cracking in the...

Hello I was looking at a house that is showing signs of wear, and im hoping please to get your thoughts on whether any of this looks serious. Under a lower window there are stepped cracks and some poor filling/repair, the damp proof course bricks look in poor condition, the guttering has...

Hi people. I have been living in a 70’s house for 7 months and noticed hairline cracks around the edges of old windows (over 20 years at least) but I’m worried that this is potentially a structural issue. Can anyone advise me on this it’ll be greatly appreciated. Images attached. First pic is...

Hi all, We're first time buyers and have recieved our survey back. Its highlighted a few issues with the property which is makjnv us very nervous. I don't know if it sounds worse than it actually is , any advice would be greatly appreciated before we make the decision to carry out additional...

Hi all, Hoping for some advice. I have had some plastering done and lots of tiny cracks have appeared in it, many of which are not on any joins The walls were brand new plasterboard, screwed and glued and taped. It was quite hot when the plastering was done but the room is at the back of the...

I had some replacement PVC windows installed in April this year, and since then we have had a crack appear in the painted over pebbledash underneath the top bay window. I have now noticed just yesterday some new hairline cracks in the interior of the top bay window that are diagonal in nature...

Hi, I'm the owner of a flat in a block of flats, ground floor, this is the entrance to the door of my flat, you can see this long hairline cracks in the top left corner of the entrance door to my flat. The building is from the 60s and in the past, due to a tree very close to the building in the...

Hi all we have this wall in our house which seems to be covered in a polystyrene foam. Any idea why it would have been added? Seems to have been picked apart for some time and seems very easy to remove, but no signs of damp so wonder why it would have been added?! Insulation or to cover...

So I have a stringer that was all cracked and had a huge smear of dirty cailk down it. I cleared the caulk off and scraped out the gap, and filled the void with expanding foam so the plasterboard isn’t flexing any more. I was going to easifill the gap and then paint the stringer, but I’m not...

Hello. We are purchasing an Edwardian flat in a share of freehold situation. The other flat (1st) has some long cracks that span the entire doorframe - diagonal across ceiling - corner of door in one area and long dispersed cracks on the ceiling in others. The co-freeholders appear to think it's...

Hi everyone. About to paint our bedroom but there are worrying cracks/ holes above the window that I have been avoiding thinking about until now. I was going to fill them with polyfilla but having had a good look at them, they are worse than I originally thought. Any advice would be welcome...

Hi all. Sorry if you get these messages a lot. I've noticed a couple cracks develop/worsen in my house (7 year old, moved in last year). Wondered if anyone could give me advice on wether these look serious or are just superficial. They appear in two different rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom so...

Apologies if this is in the wrong place. I've bought a new house and I've found a few issues that I need to sort out. Can anyone recommend how I can fix this? 20210726_131037 by Mountain mj posted 26 Jul 2021 at 4:54 PM 20210726_131041 by Mountain mj posted 26 Jul 2021 at 4:52 PM It looks like...

Hi. There are few photos attached. Can I get some advise on what cause these cracks please? the blocks have been in place for about 2 or 3 months. the cracks are less than hairline. mortar mix was 4:1 sand cement with additive. Is it any if the following reasons? Thermal. Shrinkage. Drying...

Hi all, first post here after a bunch of research and probably going a bit stir crazy. We're scoping out some projects for our 1970s mid-terrace townhouse, which had me looking at the walls. I've noticed a few issues, which I'm hoping are just normal ageing for a near 50 year old house and...

Hello again! Quick question about laying moist dense blocks? I laid 3 courses of 10.4 dense (Dennis May) blocks about three weeks ago. I layed one course per day over three days. The weather was cool, damp and the odd bit of rain and snow was around. The blocks were stored on a pallet in my...

Hi! I have a few concerns about some cracks on my self build that I am half way through. This is my first project, I might add! I have found a few hairline cracks and wonder if I should be freaking out? Here is the story: the site is 8m x 7m I dug the foundations myself! I dug down...