Brick wall collapsed middle upwards

Question

Hello,


Woke up this morning and brick wall has collapsed from middle upwards.
Theres a tree root underneath.

Bottom bricks are solid though.

How is this possible

Conner · Accepted Answer

Hello Peter from my exapeience the bottom bricks will be blown just may not show it clearly. If the wall is creaking and leaning away can be due to the roots moving the wall or the wall eroding away due to mortar becoming lose due to movement need a proper inspection to be sure but ultimately will need rebuilding.

Kieran · Answer

Hello there, The tree root has most likely cracked, broke or damaged the footing/ foundation of your wall. This can cause the brickwork to move or lean causing it to collapse. 
-Brown’sBrickworks

Reece · Answer

Hi Peter I hope there casualty’s involved is it possible you could send some pictures over to my person directly WhatsApp account to get this problem solved for you thanks

David · Answer

Will be as the the tree begins to grow and spread its roots there will be extra pressure on the wall and the walls weak spot will be in the middle especially if the bottom of the wall is still strong and established

Wayne · Answer

I would take it all down and remove the roots from the tree and rebuild the wall so it doesn't happen again because if the roots are still there they can still grow so best get rid of them for good

Tom · Answer

Hi,
In most cases engineering bricks are used for the bottom courses of a wall to prevent damp moving upwards. If this was the case then the upper bricks would have cracked first as they are weaker than the engineering bricks. The root would have pushed upwards, the engineering would have retained their strength but still caused movement in the upper courses.
Hope this helps.

Brick wall collapsed middle upwards

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