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Vertical cracks under bay window... buying a house.
tandemonium
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Hi,
I am looking to buy a 3-bed semi build in 1930s but during the viewing i noticed cracks on the upstairs bay window.
The cracks are either side of the bay, beginning from the bottom of the windowsill and going vertically all the way down to the floor, approx. 1-2mm thick. I checked the flooring and do not see any signs of lean/dip.
Windowsills are wood construction and doubleglazing seems to be fairly new UPVC.
If these are structural problems would they be covered by home insurance and im guessing they will have to be declared.
Anyway im about to place an offer just in case these (hopefully) are cosmetic, i will try to post some pics up soon.
I am looking to buy a 3-bed semi build in 1930s but during the viewing i noticed cracks on the upstairs bay window.
The cracks are either side of the bay, beginning from the bottom of the windowsill and going vertically all the way down to the floor, approx. 1-2mm thick. I checked the flooring and do not see any signs of lean/dip.
Windowsills are wood construction and doubleglazing seems to be fairly new UPVC.
If these are structural problems would they be covered by home insurance and im guessing they will have to be declared.
Anyway im about to place an offer just in case these (hopefully) are cosmetic, i will try to post some pics up soon.
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Was the cracking on the inside only? What is on the outside, brick or render? Any signs of cracking?0
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links to pics:
tinypic.com/r/ws1tmo/8
tinypic.com/r/2ivbtwy/80 -
no cracking seen on the outside brickwork0
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Links do not work.
At least, not for me.I am a LandLord,(under review) so there!:p0 -
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=ws1tmo&s=8#.VL5qgGP1GlMLinks do not work.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2ivbtwy&s=8#.VL5qw2P1GlMAre you for real? - Glass Half Empty??
:coffee:0 -
We've discovered cracks which look similar to your under every window. Turns out that when the UPVC windows were installed, the blocks the house is made of were some kind of really hard concrete & the bodgers who did the windows made the cracks. The surveyor says they are just surface cracks & of no concern. We're just having them repaired & re-plastered.
Do get expert advice - if they are from installing new windows at least you'll know & have peace of mind.0 -
Get a local expert in to have a look.I am a LandLord,(under review) so there!:p0
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If you're really interested get a proper structural survey done, not a home buyer's report.Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.0
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