wall paint cracks - help!
Brittany Newell
5 years ago
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First home - found cracks in wall. Advice please?
Comments (1)Get a second opinion before you begin cosmetic work. If your surveyor finds structural problems you can challenge the original report as unsound. However adding the wall ties as suggested may be what is needed before you begin the renovation. In future get a full structural survey before you buy....See MorePurrchasing a property with cracks in gable wall.
Comments (1)Any kind of movement like this means removing the cause of the problem before repairs. You haven’t said how big the cracks are- if they are hairline then you will probably be advised they are mainly cosmetic- if the crack is 6mm or bigger then the house needs more than some filler and paint- but I suspect you get that on a thread like this advice and opinion can’t be specific. Drains can costs thousands, only about 10% of subsidence is bad enough to need underpinning so odds are this won’t, but the house will need internal and external repair. Its the responsibility of the current owners although it may be covered by their insurance. The insurance company will inspect the drains, repair them and then after they are satisfied the property has stopped moving (via months of monitoring) they will repair the damage. Expect this process to take a year. It is possible that your mortgage lender will be ok with the work needing doing but you need to have that conversation with them before you go any further. Remember that any insurance claim will put up future insurance premiums which might affect how much you are prepared to pay for the house....See Moregarden patio wall ruptured (open cracks)
Comments (7)There is definitely no tanking (waterproofing) on the back of the wall and the water is coming through and blowing the render off. You need to excavate the soil away from the back of the wall, and allow it to dry out. You then need to paint the back of the wall with a tanking paint - I usually specify Permaseal. You'll need to remove all the render from the front face and seal it with an outdoor sealant. I'd also install a French drain at the back of the wall - you can put it just below soil level so that you can put the lawn over the top. A french drain is a simple construction and if you Google it you'll find many sites telling you how to do it. Once the wall is dry you can then either re-render or clad the front face....See MoreHelp. Paint colour 4 surround 2 tie in with white blind? Walls white?
Comments (1)I think white blinds sit well with most colours so I wouldn’t change a thing in your lovely room....See More
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