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Possible problem with cracks / survey issue - after purchase

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  • clutton_2
    clutton_2 Posts: 11,149 Forumite
    are there are trees nearby which may be contributing to this ?
  • loftus
    loftus Posts: 578 Forumite
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    No, no trees nearby.
    No reliance should be placed on the above.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,074 Forumite
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    mr.broderick wrote:
    You really are the master of cracks and the only shining light on this forum.
    In laws having cracks electronically monitored...Absolute poetry..keep em coming doozergirl :A

    Am I supposed to be paying for this service?!

    :o
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • mr.broderick
    mr.broderick Posts: 3,778 Forumite
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    I just had this thought in my head of a tiny hairline crack in 100 year old mortar, and technology more incredable than the stuff that took us to the moon constantly monitoring it, it made me chuckle, but then you always do cause your gorgeous !!:p
  • loftus
    loftus Posts: 578 Forumite
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    Thanks again for all the advice. Have a structural engineer booked for next week. being paranoid may have cost me £300 but at least I'll know - better start doing some more matched betting!
    No reliance should be placed on the above.
  • clutton_2
    clutton_2 Posts: 11,149 Forumite
    Dozergirl - i wonder if this "electronical movement detector" picks up ahem "night time bedroom movement " ?????
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,074 Forumite
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    clutton wrote:
    Dozergirl - i wonder if this "electronical movement detector" picks up ahem "night time bedroom movement " ?????

    :eek:

    Not in my In Laws house surely?!

    They can't possibly do that sort of thing! :undecided
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • mr.broderick
    mr.broderick Posts: 3,778 Forumite
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    clutton wrote:
    Dozergirl - i wonder if this "electronical movement detector" picks up ahem "night time bedroom movement " ?????

    This made me chuckle, definitely post of the year..well it is only the 3rd of jan :confused: i gotta get out more..
  • loftus
    loftus Posts: 578 Forumite
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    Structural engineer just been round and house isn't falling down apparently!
    He thinks problem may be partly caused by hot gases coming from boiler flue being trapped under eaves, brickwork absorbing moisture and then drying out hence expanding and contracting and eventually cracking.
    He said there is some historic settlement which will have added to the stresses and strains, but nothing more than to be expected in a property of this age.
    He recommends getting the flue extended through 90 degrees to take it past the eaves, letting the brickwork dry out into summer and getting the pointing repaired. The couple of crakced bricks he reckons are okay to leave.
    Hopefully all this makes sense and I can stop panicking.
    No reliance should be placed on the above.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,074 Forumite
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    Peace (of mind) at last!

    Glad to hear you're not falling down. :)
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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