Airing cupboard crack - Am I being paranoid?

[ccx789]

Hi all,

I moved into a 1960s house about 4 months ago and I have just noticed this crack in the airing cupboard (first time looking in there with it being empty) It looks old and there are no other cracks like it. The other side of the wall is a bedroom and again no cracks.
The plaster looks like the original.

Also a boiler has been installed pretty much directly above this wall so I assume the added weight might have caused this at some point.

Is this anything to worry about? or can I just fill it in and repaint?

Thanks,

 

[John D v2.0]

More likely to have been caused by new notches in joists for the pipes than the boiler weight.
If it's historical just fill it in. If it's still moving you'll need to do something.

 

[ccx789]

Thanks for the advice.

 

[^woody^]

The only problem with that is the plaster dust getting on the towels.

 

[John D v2.0]

The only problem with that is the plaster dust getting on the towels.

Didn't realise you were so domesticated! Good way of exfoliating surely?

 

[^woody^]

Didn't realise you were so domesticated! Good way of exfoliating surely?

I use product not plaster

 

[ccx789]

Hi guys, would polyfilla be best to fill this?

 

[^woody^]

Yes, fill and emulsion it. It will likely hairline crack again, but it will still look better.

Put the bath sheets there.

 

[ccx789]

Yes, fill and emulsion it. It will likely hairline crack again, but it will still look better.

Put the bath sheets there.

haha thanks