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Cracks in bricks

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Olliewc

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Hi all
The main side wall to my house has a lot of cracks showing in brickwork. Generally vertical hairline cracks in individual bricks around 1 mm wide throughout the wall but generally lower down. No particular pattern and no cracks in mortar. The house is a victorian semi. The wall appears to have been repointed at some time before that. I've been in the house 5 hrs and there is no obvious deterioration in cracks, as far as I can tell.
Any ideas as to cause, serious or not? I suspect the pointing may not suit the old wall but this is just a guess.
Any help is appreciated
Cheers
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Thanks guys that's reassuring. Suppose I had better get them filled before long though.
 
The cracks don't extend across the mortar, so not a problem.
Why attempt to fill them? It will end up looking a mess.
 

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