ᐅ Cracks in the side wall of a mid-terrace house, attic level
Created on: 24 Jul 2021 13:48
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HubiTrubi40
Hello everyone,
I viewed a quite nice mid-terrace house today. What caught my attention, however, was that on the second floor or attic level there are vertical and horizontal cracks on both sides. The real estate agent said that this is where the masonry meets the concrete roof section and that it can probably just be filled with filler. If that’s the case, it would be fine. Does anyone have an idea if this is a plausible explanation? Thanks and best regards
Hubi
I viewed a quite nice mid-terrace house today. What caught my attention, however, was that on the second floor or attic level there are vertical and horizontal cracks on both sides. The real estate agent said that this is where the masonry meets the concrete roof section and that it can probably just be filled with filler. If that’s the case, it would be fine. Does anyone have an idea if this is a plausible explanation? Thanks and best regards
Hubi
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HubiTrubi4025 Jul 2021 20:57I just sent the photos to an acquaintance who knows a bit about this. He said it looks like a settlement crack and that the mortar joints appear to be completely torn, judging by the stepped pattern. I googled it and found similar cases in image searches. He suggested I should consult a structural engineer. However, I’m not sure where to find one quickly right now.
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HubiTrubi403 Aug 2021 16:37Since I will probably no longer have the opportunity to inspect it with an expert before purchasing, and it’s not even certain that I will get it at all, I spoke again with a painter/decorator and showed him the photos. He considers it harmless. He said he has seen this several times. It looks to him like settlement cracks. He suggested reinforcing it with a non-woven fabric, filling it with filler, and then applying a non-woven wallpaper over it. That should be fine. He doesn’t see any structural issues, nor any problems related to moisture since it is a mid-terrace house. The cracks are present in both rooms (south and north) and always on the side walls. For your information, I took another photo.
