cracks

I need some advice please. Novice DIYer who’s been doing a lot of research on how to fix my walls myself… I stripped the wallpaper off the wall here expecting to be able to paint it. Turns out the plaster is in a poor state. Some of it is hollow. So I started to remove parts of it but stopped...

I'm in the process of purchasing a bungalow with an extension. The bungalow was built in 1975, the extension in 1994. I noticed a vertical crack in the render and in the brickwork below where the extension joins the main house. Difficult to say the width of the crack as small chunks of render...

We had a double storey extension completed around 4 years ago. About 6 months after some cracks started appearing on the plaster which we put down to settlement. Now however there are a few more upstairs with gaps and I'm a little concerned. Are these anything to worry about? The kids do slam...

Hi guys, I need some advise on how to repair my walls so I can paint them. Complete novice so all help appreciated! I’ve stripped the wallpaper in the bedroom and there is a spiderweb of cracks underneath. Some are hairline, most are 1mm and there’s a few that are 2mm wide. There’s a 2mm layer...

About to paint some external timber door and window frames. One is showing lot of surface cracks as can be seen in photos. Would sanding alone be sufficient for this or should I use some wood filler (e.g toupret or similar ) first and then sand. The cracks are all over so if I use a filler...

Hi, I'm having the plasterer in doing a few rooms. The first room was completed 6 days ago and has been drying since, it is drying nicely I think. I noticed there is one or two very thin hairline cracks. I didn't notice them before but I'm wondering if it is because of the drying process, it...

I have an old house (1930’s maybe). It has experienced movement throughout its life. All the house in yhe street are the same and all experieced similar movement and cracking. The house received substantial remedial stitching over 12 years ago. As far As I can tell the stiching has been...

Hi there I’ve noticed some cracks in my bedroom wall by the window. This wall is damp and sometimes wet. There is also a crack on the outside in the same place. Is this subsidenc? Thanks!

Hello! Looking for a bit of advice. We're currently house hunting and have found something that ticks the boxes at a good price for the area. However, the render on the property clearly has seen better days and will need replacing. The sellers claim they had the render done around 10years...

EDIT - I've also noticed a wider crack on the exterior of the downstairs window and a hairline stair step crack on the ground floor exterior. Images attached. I've already booked a structural engineer to take a look, but I'm curious about your thoughts in the meantime as they can't come for a...

Hi! Looking to purchase a house an spotted cracks on the bay windows 1st floor only. Think the windows were changed in 2007, house was built 1950's I believe. Seen quite a few threads about this being common with UPVC, but just after some second opinions on whether this is considered serious...

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for some advice on how best to fill these external cracks / gaps on the front of my 1950's Semi-Detached property. The first image shows cracks in the top corner of the concrete / cement (?) around the window. The second image shows a crack in the pebble dashing...

Im a bit concerned about applying bonding directly over a steel lintel holding up an RSJ in regard to cracking... Is there a trick to it or some mesh or a product that is good for these sort of scenarios where movement between 2 different substrates? Really trying to minimize cracking in the...

Hello I was looking at a house that is showing signs of wear, and im hoping please to get your thoughts on whether any of this looks serious. Under a lower window there are stepped cracks and some poor filling/repair, the damp proof course bricks look in poor condition, the guttering has...

Hi people. I have been living in a 70’s house for 7 months and noticed hairline cracks around the edges of old windows (over 20 years at least) but I’m worried that this is potentially a structural issue. Can anyone advise me on this it’ll be greatly appreciated. Images attached. First pic is...

Hi all, We're first time buyers and have recieved our survey back. Its highlighted a few issues with the property which is makjnv us very nervous. I don't know if it sounds worse than it actually is , any advice would be greatly appreciated before we make the decision to carry out additional...

Hi all, Hoping for some advice. I have had some plastering done and lots of tiny cracks have appeared in it, many of which are not on any joins The walls were brand new plasterboard, screwed and glued and taped. It was quite hot when the plastering was done but the room is at the back of the...

I had some replacement PVC windows installed in April this year, and since then we have had a crack appear in the painted over pebbledash underneath the top bay window. I have now noticed just yesterday some new hairline cracks in the interior of the top bay window that are diagonal in nature...

Hi, I'm the owner of a flat in a block of flats, ground floor, this is the entrance to the door of my flat, you can see this long hairline cracks in the top left corner of the entrance door to my flat. The building is from the 60s and in the past, due to a tree very close to the building in the...

Hi all we have this wall in our house which seems to be covered in a polystyrene foam. Any idea why it would have been added? Seems to have been picked apart for some time and seems very easy to remove, but no signs of damp so wonder why it would have been added?! Insulation or to cover...