Structural movement or failed lintel?
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Hello all,
We’ve had a level 2 survey done on a property we’re looking at buying and whilst we haven’t had the report back yet the few words that he gave after in summary didn’t look good.
There is signs of cracking at the front and a at the side above the front door. I’ll attach photos below but was basically just wondering what the PH collective think before hopefully getting the report in the next few days.
https://imgur.com/a/house-DJYW9RY
Any insights or thoughts appreciated
Thanks!
We’ve had a level 2 survey done on a property we’re looking at buying and whilst we haven’t had the report back yet the few words that he gave after in summary didn’t look good.
There is signs of cracking at the front and a at the side above the front door. I’ll attach photos below but was basically just wondering what the PH collective think before hopefully getting the report in the next few days.
https://imgur.com/a/house-DJYW9RY
Any insights or thoughts appreciated
Thanks!
You're in the right hands with experts taking a look at the prooperty in real life vs an internet forum..
However I had a very similar looking issues (From the 1 picture shared). Mine had a settlement crack that followed the cement between the bricks. Essentially it was the outer brick layer that had moved every so slightly.
They chased out and re-pointed the bricks including some rebar to reinforce the area. That fixed the cosmetic side and I was told to monitor closely.
We're not a decade in and nothing else has cracked and the repair is still totally fine.
Cost me a couple of hundred quid.
Of course, your situation could be entirely different.
I'll add that from the picture, the brick laying work looks pretty sloppy.
However I had a very similar looking issues (From the 1 picture shared). Mine had a settlement crack that followed the cement between the bricks. Essentially it was the outer brick layer that had moved every so slightly.
They chased out and re-pointed the bricks including some rebar to reinforce the area. That fixed the cosmetic side and I was told to monitor closely.
We're not a decade in and nothing else has cracked and the repair is still totally fine.
Cost me a couple of hundred quid.
Of course, your situation could be entirely different.
I'll add that from the picture, the brick laying work looks pretty sloppy.
Having a guess from my armchair, I’d say there isn’t a lintel over the affected windows, just the creasing tile arches. The original windows would have been timber, much stronger than the replacement pvc jobbies and they’d have borne the weight over them much better. Didn’t the survey give any clues over and above ‘there’s a crack in yer brickwork mate?’
InformationSuperHighway said:
You're in the right hands with experts taking a look at the prooperty in real life vs an internet forum..
However I had a very similar looking issues (From the 1 picture shared). Mine had a settlement crack that followed the cement between the bricks. Essentially it was the outer brick layer that had moved every so slightly.
They chased out and re-pointed the bricks including some rebar to reinforce the area. That fixed the cosmetic side and I was told to monitor closely.
We're not a decade in and nothing else has cracked and the repair is still totally fine.
Cost me a couple of hundred quid.
Of course, your situation could be entirely different.
I'll add that from the picture, the brick laying work looks pretty sloppy.
Yes totally agree with getting the professionals in for this was just curious after a quick call with the surveyor whilst I was at work. Seems happy to answer any questions I have once he’s got the report out to me. Thanks for your reply However I had a very similar looking issues (From the 1 picture shared). Mine had a settlement crack that followed the cement between the bricks. Essentially it was the outer brick layer that had moved every so slightly.
They chased out and re-pointed the bricks including some rebar to reinforce the area. That fixed the cosmetic side and I was told to monitor closely.
We're not a decade in and nothing else has cracked and the repair is still totally fine.
Cost me a couple of hundred quid.
Of course, your situation could be entirely different.
I'll add that from the picture, the brick laying work looks pretty sloppy.
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