Crack through single brick. Problem?

[lockdown1234]

I just noticed that there's a vertical crack straight through a single brick on the front elevation of our house.

It's about six foot off ground level and I can't see any damage to other bricks or mortar in the surrounding areas.

Any ideas what caused this or of it is a problem?

 

[sircerebus666]

That crack could of been there from when your house was built

Appears nothing to worry about but of course now you've noticed it you can't unsee it!

 

[^woody^]

What about the other crack in the joint?

 

[Nige F]

That joint ( perp ) is so tight it's little more than a crack.

 

[lockdown1234]

I'm sorry, Nige. I'm not quite sure I understand what you mean? Can you explain in simple terms what has happened? Do I need to be concerned or is it just one of those things?

Thanks!

 

[23vc]

You don’t need to be concerned

 

[noseall]

Any ideas what caused this

The brickies. That and the brush marks in the pointing - either overzealous brushing or brushing too soon because they wanted to leave site early or the site brick cleaners having a field day with the acid.

Either way, they have aged your pointing by about 10 years.

 

[noseall]

Can you explain in simple terms what has happened?

Yes, the crack is smack in line with the brick perf. The brickies dit it when laying the brick, by using too much oomph with the trowel.

 

[lockdown1234]

Thanks for all the helpful responses. Funny how you can go years without noticing something.

Enjoy your evenings

 

[lockdown1234]

Checked closely on this today and the brickies must have really hit it hard - there's actually three cracks in the brick, though granted they are hard to see.

Given these extra cracks, does it need replacing, or is it ok ti leave?

 

[conny]

First off, you either have excellent eye sight or you must have been so bored to spot them.
Second, I have lived in houses nearly 100 years old with bigger cracks and they are still standing. Brickies, and other trades, can sometimes be a little heavy handed but from the small section you have shown us the wall looks quite substantially in good order. I think you are worrying over nothing.

 

[^woody^]

It might be the key brick. Remove it and the other 4999 might come crashing down.

I should come round and professionally inspect every one for you for let's say 20p a brick, including full colour report.

 

[lockdown1234]

Eleven weeks of lockdown has a strange effect on people....