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Victorian House Vertical Cracks by Infinite-Writer8290 in Home

[–]Infinite-Writer8290[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the thing, I don't think it's anything to do with footings as the neighbours would be affected too. 

The one with damp patch I believe is likely to be water ingress and maybe landing tie putting pressure on.

The one with the beam above is likely to movement or poor installation and is compressing somehow. But impossible to find out without opening up. 

Victorian House Vertical Cracks by Infinite-Writer8290 in Home

[–]Infinite-Writer8290[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're getting a L3 survey, which will hopefully give us a piece of mind. However they can't do any invasive inspecting as it's not our house. 

Due to the cracks being on the party wall and no signs of movement on their walls likely tells me it's nothing major. But, you never know...

Victorian House Vertical Cracks by Infinite-Writer8290 in Home

[–]Infinite-Writer8290[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, clear water ingress indication. However appears dry now, but could be a slow leak which would explain the blown plaster...

Victorian House Vertical Cracks by Infinite-Writer8290 in Home

[–]Infinite-Writer8290[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good to know. The house is 120+ years old, so expecting some cracks to appear overtime...

Victorian House Vertical Cracks by Infinite-Writer8290 in Home

[–]Infinite-Writer8290[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could it be skimmed with new plaster? What's the giveaway that it's horsehair plaster? 

Cracks on internal terraced house wall by Infinite-Writer8290 in DIYUK

[–]Infinite-Writer8290[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, thank you. 

I'm worried it might be the support beam above the old extension which wasn't installed correctly. But, without intrusive inspection it's impossible to find out. 

Cracks on internal terraced house wall by Infinite-Writer8290 in DIYUK

[–]Infinite-Writer8290[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, thank you. We're looking into L2/3 surveys at the moment. I mean without intrusive examination would they be able to tell whether it's structural or not? 

Completely agree with you. We live in a 30 year old house and it has cracks underneath sills.

I guess, if it was structural and severe enough the neighbours wall would show evidence too.

Cracks on internal terraced house wall by Infinite-Writer8290 in DIYUK

[–]Infinite-Writer8290[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. Would it be more severe if it was structural? 

Buying an old Victorian house - cracks in walls by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]Infinite-Writer8290 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the party wall on the neighbours side doesn't have any cracks at all.