Vertical crack below dpc 2mm wide

[William Warrington]

Hello, I wanted to ask how concerned I should be about this crack by my has meter box. I have no idea how long it has been there as only moved in a few months ago!

Please go easy on me

 

[William Warrington]

Anyone ever?

 

[tony1851]

As it's fairly even, possibly a shrinkage crack? Nothing to worry about.

 

[William Warrington]

Thanks.

 

[William Warrington]

As it's fairly even, possibly a shrinkage crack? Nothing to worry about.

Thanks! Hopefully that is all it is and nothing to sinister

 

[^woody^]

That crack is not below DPC, as per the thread title.

A shrinkage crack would not normally be expected to extend below DPC

 

[William Warrington]

That crack is not below DPC, as per the thread title.

A shrinkage crack would not normally be expected to extend below DPC

I think it actually starts at the DPC and then travels down! It is quite high up at this part of the property

 

[^woody^]

Shrinkage then. And it looks old.

Most such cracks are one time only from a random seasonal event.

 

[William Warrington]

Shrinkage then. And it looks old.

Most such cracks are one time only from a random seasonal event.

Cheers mate. Not a massive worry that it's under the dpc then?

 

[^woody^]

Same amount of worry whether above or below - not much. More worry if above and below.

You may want to have it pointed up or filled with a clear mastic at some stage though.

 

[nitro23456]

Isnt that a meter box on the wall? How high is the DPC then?

 

[William Warrington]

Isnt that a meter box on the wall? How high is the DPC then?

Yes it is but dpc is defo high! It's a brick or two above the gas box I believe

 

[tony1851]

@op; two posters have questioned the height of your dpc, which tbh is understandable.
Are you absolutely sure your dpc is that height? If so, it would be very unusual. Any shrinkage cracking usually happens above the dpc, which forms a sort of slip-plane.

 

[RandomGrinch]

A wider angle photo may put our minds to rest!

 

[William Warrington]

@op; two posters have questioned the height of your dpc, which tbh is understandable.
Are you absolutely sure your dpc is that height? If so, it would be very unusual. Any shrinkage cracking usually happens above the dpc, which forms a sort of slip-plane.

The door is in line with where the crack starts and thst is floor level! I'm almost certain that is where it is based on the evidence but could be wrong!