I finished my shed build around October last year but I seem to have some cracks in my mortar, in the step formation, on both walls in the center of the building. The cracks are on the interior and exterior but show more on the internal with the gap being wider at the top. Does this sound like it's settling or is it too early to tell? The crack at it's worst is a fingernail width in size.
Worst internal wall
Other side below a window
External under window
The cracks are in the same place on opposite sides, inside and out. The external wall of the first picture has a very faint hairline crack so didn't take a picture. Researching on the net and it seems like a step crack is more than likely settling in a new build but a few say subsidence. What would your thoughts be?
Bit of background, double skin wall with 75mm celotex insulation, flat warm roof and insulated concrete floor. Build has been complete for around 7 months and foundations are in hard clay 750mm deep (clay started at 300mm)
Thank you in advance...
Worst internal wall
Other side below a window
External under window
The cracks are in the same place on opposite sides, inside and out. The external wall of the first picture has a very faint hairline crack so didn't take a picture. Researching on the net and it seems like a step crack is more than likely settling in a new build but a few say subsidence. What would your thoughts be?
Bit of background, double skin wall with 75mm celotex insulation, flat warm roof and insulated concrete floor. Build has been complete for around 7 months and foundations are in hard clay 750mm deep (clay started at 300mm)
Thank you in advance...