TWO CRACKS APPEARING ON INTERNAL WALL IN HALLWAYWALL

Question

DOES THIS MEAN THE WALL NEEDS UNDERPINNING. THERE ARE TWO CRACKS RUNNING DOWN FROM THE CEILING ABOUT 16 INCHES LONG EITHER SIDE OF BEDROOM DOOR.

Robert · Accepted Answer

Is this a new build or an older property.  If its a new build it would most probably be just settling which happens. If not it could be a slight subsidence or moister behind the plaster that's causing the cracking. With the heavy rain it could be moisture if its an external wall it could be blow mortar which would need repointing. 0.7.5.2.7.6.5.0.1.5.5

Timothy · Answer

Hi , if your living in a recently built house this may be due to the house settling , if it’s a older house and cracks have recently appeared it could be a sign of subsidence , a site visit and inspection would be needed to give a full diagnosis

Leon · Answer

Completely agree with the answers already  provided. If the cracks run diagonally from the ceiling to the top corners of the door and is visible on either side of the hallway and bedroom then subsidence may be the issue. A site visit would certainly be required. Hopefully all that’s required is some chemical stitching of the brickwork which involves removing the plaster/render back to bare brick, grind out the mortar beds 250-300mm either side of the crack (so 500-600mm total, and install steel heli bars secured with epoxy-resin…… repoint over the top then re-plaster etc. hope you get sorted.

Steven · Answer

I would advise getting a structural survey carried out asap, this could be to subsidence or issues with walls higher up. I would check if works have been carried out on either side of your property if it is adjoining.

Reno · Answer

Most likely you can stop this cracks progressing by installing Helifix stitch bars.

Jordon · Answer

Not necessarily could be a defect in the building structure

Jack · Answer

It’s worth double checking with a full survey. Possibly just settlement

Tibor · Answer

Items internal structural ale would need to be replaced for new

Antony · Answer

It is due to old galvanised nails that use to be used as standard years ago..over time the boards loose. And ceack the joints in the boards..exalt fixed..with compound scri. And re skimemd

Craig · Answer

I could mean that the brick/ block underneath the plaster could of cracked and would require further investigation before exploring the underpinning route

Adrian · Answer

hi my name is alex regarding the question you say above and I will explain what you have to do . First upen the cracks everything that come out take it then clean the gap properly then put all the way to the gap plasterboard dry wall tape then filer one time you leave it to dry then next day another layer will of white filer sand it probably then give a misquote of paint then let it dry then the finish and that’s it job done . Hope it will help you all the best

TWO CRACKS APPEARING ON INTERNAL WALL IN HALLWAYWALL

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