I have an issue with some cracks
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Comments (11)Hi Kadams, It looks like it could be a cracked lintel. What age is the property? Also as Rob points out some houses were built on the assumption the wooden frames would help support the weight. I had a horrible experience shortly after we bought our 1930's house where we discovered a previous owner had widened the previous tall single door in the dining room to double ones without replacing the lintel - they'd just filled the gap with polystyrene then used some painted ply to cover it! (you can see the old lintel higher up in the pic then the gap they left!). We had planned on replacing the door anyway so got some builders in to quote for the new lintel. The lintels themselves aren't particularly expensive: http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Steel-Reinforced-Concrete-Lintel-100-x-65-x-1800mm-L05/p/220333 We got several quotes by regular builders for the repairs which were all £350 - £400 and the work only took two of them an afternoon. We then had to pay our plasterer to repair the damage to the exterior render and re-render the interior but that was part of a much larger job. Hope that helps!...See MoreI finished a room! Clutter and colour issues?
Comments (111)Funny you should say that ED; a friend and I just decided to do our compilation show again at Edinburgh next year. We did it for the first time in 2017. It's called Laugh begins at Forty and has five or six different comedians over 40 performing every day. I'd better get the house finished!...See MoreHow do I fix hairline cracks on old covings?
Comments (2)try toupret fine surface filler as this is a better solution to paint, especially as you seem to have already spent time filling, it is a shame to put loads of thick paint over the cornice. you could use a water based wood primer which has more body to it than an emulsion and then paint with an emulsion, if you really d9nt want to use a filler. good luck!...See MoreCrack in brickwork
Comments (10)Hi, Sadly there will be a lot of firms out there praying on the anxiety of home owners when it comes to structural cracks in their homes and will try to sell services that are not necessary. Some things to consider... -The crack runs through the brick and not around it. This usually indicates a lot of pressure on the wall, so a bit concerning. -How long has the crack been there? Your house looks like a 90s build? If it's been there since the house was built or has remained a hairline crack for a very long time then that's not very serious at all. All house's "settle" after they are built. Settlement cracks are not usually anything to worry about especially if they are not widening and have been there for many years. -A proper surveyor will want to know if the crack is widening before he suggests any major works to be carried out. So if he tells you you have serious problem with just one visit and he can point you to a guy he knows...beware. -Putting metal pins in the wall is necessary work if the wall has no movement in it. Movement would have to be confirmed first. -From what seems apparent the cause will most likely be the drain located at the bottom of the wall. You could have a drainage guy to come take a look. Some have cameras they can put down the pipe. -When an inspection hole is dug you will be able to see if the soil around the wall is wet. If it is, the cheapest option would be just to fix the drain. You can by a crack gauge for less than £12 and monitor the movement yourself. Its a small plastic gauge that screws into both parts of the wall and allows you to keep a record of movement, which you plot on a chart (Here's one such product https://www.avongard.com/products/category/1/tell-tales/P-00003/plus-tell-tale and a tutorial on how to fit it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4sFZlcyQSA ) If you don't notice any movement for a significant period the crack is considered inactive and just needs cosmetic work i.e. filling the gap with appropriately coloured filler....See More9yards architecture
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