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    2 Vertical Cracks in extension minor or major?

    can see any on the wallpaper not can i see through the plasterboards or joists?
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    2 Vertical Cracks in extension minor or major?

    One corner its closed at the bottom then as we go up it cracks around 3mm further up its goes to 5mm along the top and in the corner its around 10mm away from the original building as you can only see mortar on 1 side. The other joint show gaps rather than a crack. Looks like not enough mortar...
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    2 Vertical Cracks in extension minor or major?

    its a 1997 built extension we have a main road nearby where huge 44 tonne trucks go over potholes and shake the houses at times esepcially early hours of the morning. I think thats what is caused it over time rather than bad workmanship meaning the extension is sinking.
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    2 Vertical Cracks in extension minor or major?

    I got told by a civil engineer it was catergory 3 on a home report survey. Even getting it repaired only goes to catergory 2 as repairs have a lifespan of 10 years before renewal is required. Also, its around 4mm but as you go higher it goes 5mm and beyond right in the corner. I heard these...
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    2 Vertical Cracks in extension minor or major?

    About to go through a home report surveyor and heard I made have a severe cracks which downvalues the house significantly. See url.
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    How to drain a boiler?

    Black circular thing on the underside just turn and put a bucket underneath?
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    Replacing main heater exchanger/sump/burner

    Attempting to replace the heater exchanger. Seen plenty of videos on youtube. Shut off all valves/gas/electric/ drain boiler externally and internally and start removing parts.
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