Crack in brick wall

[DIY67]

I am noticing my outside wall has developed cracks on each side. One is adjacent to the footpath. This wall was here when we moved in 27 years ago. It's about 5ft from the front door. Is there any way to fix this ?

 

[stevie888]

Garden wall not likely to have much of a foundation. These cracks are merely cosmetic: I'd let well alone.

 

[DIY67]

I am noticing my outside wall has developed cracks on each side. One is adjacent to the footpath. This wall was here when we moved in 27 years ago. It's about 5ft from the front door. Is there any way to fix this ?

Thanks, I'll leave it then.

 

[JohnD]

Might be a tree root under it.

It looks to me like a 9 inch wall two foot high, so unlikely to fall over despite the cracks.

 

[DIY67]

Might be a tree root under it.

It looks to me like a 9 inch wall two foot high, so unlikely to fall over despite the cracks.

No trees anywhere near and not concerned about it falling over, just why it is cracking.

 

[JohnD]

How long is it?

 

[noseall]

No trees anywhere near and not concerned about it falling over, just why it is cracking.

Are you on clay ground?

The crack seems to indicate 'heave' meaning one side of the wall has risen slightly.

 

[Dereekoo]

Had a similar problem with mine due to foundations being a couple of rows laid at surface level, fortunately mortar was softer than bricks so no cracking as such. A bit of TLC to sort.

 

[^woody^]

That's a shrinkage crack not a foundation movement crack.

 

[noseall]

That's a shrinkage crack not a foundation movement crack.

Leave the craic to me.

 

[stevie888]

How long is the wall: crack looks pretty constant width which suggests shrinkage.