I have noticed there is cracking around one window on the landing, I recently chiselled a groove along the cracked plaster and noticed that the bricks beneath have cracked. I have filled the crack with plaster and it was fine for several months and now there is a thin crack appearing again. this is an external wall and there are no cracks on the outside of the property just the inside, the crack runs diagonal from the window to the floor, should I be worried?
Cracking around window
- Thread starter MalcMJM
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To some extent it may depend on where you live, if it's subsidence.
But fine to small cracks are usual and part of a properties movement.
Monitor it's progress and if it gets noticeably worse then you may need a professional opinion.
But fine to small cracks are usual and part of a properties movement.
Monitor it's progress and if it gets noticeably worse then you may need a professional opinion.
I have lived in this house for over 20 years now and there has always been a very minor crack there. If it was subsidance wouldnt the crack run from the bottom of the house, this one is only upstairs and only on the internal wall.
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I have managed to get photo's of the inside , unfortunatly you cant really see much in the photo under the window.
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The house was built in the 60's, I replaced the windows about 5 years ago. I have managed to get a picture of the outside.
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I see it has cavity walls and a steel lintel.
Most likely the small cracks are just due to expansion/contraction with the weather, and maybe a little bit of settlement. Unless the cracks keep getting bigger, it is not a worry. If the plaster falls out, I would scrape out the mortar joint, wet it, and pack with sand and cement mortar. If it is just a little crack in the plaster, scrape it out, clean away the dust, and refill with a flexible filler that you can decorate over.
Most likely the small cracks are just due to expansion/contraction with the weather, and maybe a little bit of settlement. Unless the cracks keep getting bigger, it is not a worry. If the plaster falls out, I would scrape out the mortar joint, wet it, and pack with sand and cement mortar. If it is just a little crack in the plaster, scrape it out, clean away the dust, and refill with a flexible filler that you can decorate over.
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