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Hi all,
Sorry if this is a basic question, and I'm more than happy to pay for a professional to come and take a look - but could do with not spending a load of cash based on new buyer anxiety!
Bought my top floor flat (terrace, flat above shop), and about to decorate the whole thing. Plaster in the property is at least 14 years old. The walls have had cracks in for years, but they do seem to have gotten slightly worse since we bought the place. Few popped nails.
High movement property, road to the front train line to the back - freight trains do cause an easily detectable wobble in the flat. There has also recently been two lots of extensive work to properties a few doors either side.
Noticeable cracks as seen in the attached pics, but also very fine hairline cracks all over the place. Blown plaster found in places.
Two questions I guess:
1) do you see anything here of structural concern.
2) assuming cosmetic (re plastering the whole flat not currently an option) best way forward? Spot fixes using caulk / fillers? Wallpaper over?
Thanks so much,
P.s. Property built in 1898. Homebuyers survey was done, nothing of note mentioned. Do not see any cracks on external brickwork, although its hard to get close to it to be certain (height).
J.
Sorry if this is a basic question, and I'm more than happy to pay for a professional to come and take a look - but could do with not spending a load of cash based on new buyer anxiety!
Bought my top floor flat (terrace, flat above shop), and about to decorate the whole thing. Plaster in the property is at least 14 years old. The walls have had cracks in for years, but they do seem to have gotten slightly worse since we bought the place. Few popped nails.
High movement property, road to the front train line to the back - freight trains do cause an easily detectable wobble in the flat. There has also recently been two lots of extensive work to properties a few doors either side.
Noticeable cracks as seen in the attached pics, but also very fine hairline cracks all over the place. Blown plaster found in places.
Two questions I guess:
1) do you see anything here of structural concern.
2) assuming cosmetic (re plastering the whole flat not currently an option) best way forward? Spot fixes using caulk / fillers? Wallpaper over?
Thanks so much,
P.s. Property built in 1898. Homebuyers survey was done, nothing of note mentioned. Do not see any cracks on external brickwork, although its hard to get close to it to be certain (height).
J.
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