jmurray01 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Over the past few months I've been noticing cracks appearing in the bathroom walls, and also in some areas downstairs on the same walls. The house was built in the 1960s so it could just be natural movement, but it seems to be happening quite suddenly as far as I'm concerned! Anyway, if anybody knows about building please take a look at the below pictures and let me know what you think... Excuse the spider remains! Forgot to clean them off since its death a few days ago... I am tempted to literally paint over the cracks, but if they are going to keep getting worse there is no point, and even plastering over them wouldn't work if the walls continue to shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Use Painters caulk to fill the cracks, it's flexible and can be overpainted.Sent from my SM-G930F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turvey Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Lots of info here http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/settlement.htm Is it only on the inside? I don't know if you own or rent your house but regardless, if it were me I would get someone in to have a look, even if only to give you peace of mind If you rent, get the landlord in. If you own, ask your neighbours if they have noticed anything similar. Ask around for recommendations for builders etc to have a look. Hopefully it's not serious. Keep us updated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Are these internal or external walls? If internal are they hollow or solid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commencal24 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 It could be a case of the old plaster coming away from the walls if it's on a brick wall. I had a similar problem, if you tap the area does it sound hollow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmurray01 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 5 hours ago, alexp999 said: Are these internal or external walls? If internal are they hollow or solid? They are internal and solid walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 By internal, I mean diving rooms? Some looks like the inside of external walls. Straight lines aren't usually too much of a worry - it's when they start following mortar lines. The one above what I assume is a window just looks like lintel settlement. I'm guessing it will be a concrete lintel. If you tap on the "wall" right above the window opening is it solid or hollow sounding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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