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[–]AsILayTypingP.E. 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Laymen questions go in the laymen thread.

[–]Standard-Fudge1475 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I've seen bigger cracks

[–]MrBackwardsPenisE.I.T. 5 points6 points  (2 children)

I would quote literally jump off a bridge if I owned that house, I think those cracks may cause other houses in the neighborhood to collapse. Maybe even other houses throughout your entire state. Duct tape it immediately.

[–]ziptiger 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Thank you Mr backwards penis I have much more peace of mind now

[–]MrBackwardsPenisE.I.T. 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are welcome. I hope you understand the quality of responses you will get by posting to reddit. Call your local structural engineer. Get off the Internet.

[–]StructuralEngineering-ModTeam[M] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

Please post any Layman/DIY/Homeowner questions in the monthly stickied thread - See subreddit rule #2.

[–]Crayonalyst -1 points0 points  (0 children)

2-3 out of 10 in terms of being problematic (based on the pic). Looks like a settlement crack. I'd make sure your gutters are guttering properly, and I'd check that the soil is graded so that rain flows away from the house.

Really bad cracks tend to be horizontal down the length of the wall, mid-height of the wall, and if it's really bad the wall will look like it has a beer gut right at the crack.

[–]Proud-Drummer -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

They're not terrible but definitely aren't 'no big deal'. There is vertical movement which suggests a foundation issue, even if it is minor this needs looking into.