Probably legacy shrinkage cracks
the one above the window is likely to be a bit of movement between concrete lintel and surrounding masonry
Impossible to know what the one is below the window board - it could just be a block perp joint that moved and cracked.
I would say it’s all just superficial
I would guess this is a house that had an elderly person living in it so probably hasn’t been decorated for years
the one above the window is likely to be a bit of movement between concrete lintel and surrounding masonry
Impossible to know what the one is below the window board - it could just be a block perp joint that moved and cracked.
I would say it’s all just superficial
I would guess this is a house that had an elderly person living in it so probably hasn’t been decorated for years
Did the stairlift give you a hint?
It might’ve done!
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No building/roof weight under window sill so they always crack with ground movement.
Corner of house is a week point especially wall and ceiling line.
Above window to the side is a lintel crack. Very common again...
Normally a crack above top corner of room door as well
Just needs filling and decorating
Corner of house is a week point especially wall and ceiling line.
Above window to the side is a lintel crack. Very common again...
Normally a crack above top corner of room door as well
Just needs filling and decorating
That first photo - the crack is right next to where the handrail bracket once was, presumably removed to fit the stairlift. Pre-stairlift, someone was hauling themselves heftily up the stairs, so that bracket had a lot of force pulling downwards on it, with the weight of just two bricks above it. It would be amazing if it hadn't moved.
good observation
