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When to worry about cracks

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.06 PM

Hi I own a two bed Victorian mid terrace. Over the year different cracks appear in the walls. Some are vertical (seemingly along plasterboard edges?) some are diagonal and some come out of window/door frame corners. Most are hairline and none more than 1-2mm thick. Is this just a case of plaster blowing or something I should be more concerned about! Thanks

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Anonymous user

Hi, there is always movement in old houses and can be caused by a number of things including changes in the season causing expansion and contraction of all materials involved. My guess the caulk around the windows and skirting has just shrunk over time. A crack that you can fit a £1 coin in on its side is worth checking out other than that it's just old beeimg old. Cheers Exceeding expectations

Answered17 December 2016

Empirical Plastering

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Cardiff

I wouldn't worry about it,from the info you have given those don't sound like structural cracks, any descent plasterer or painter/decorator should be able to fix those.

Answered29 December 2016