External wall crack

Betty1900

Hi all,

I wonder if anyone can advise me on the attached picture. Can that crack above a window leading all the way to the roof line, indicate a structural problem? No sure if any cracks are inside due to the wallpaper on the wall.


Thanks

AdrianC

No pic attached.

You'll need to upload it to an image sharing website, and then paste the link here. Except, as a new member, you'll have to obscure the URL a bit (spaces either side of the dots and slashes will be fine).

Betty1900

photos.app.goo.gl/sUx8JybGBnWkvgru8

Betty1900

Does that work if you add the http?

AdrianC

Yes, but I'm not sure it helps much...


https://photos.app.goo.gl/sUx8JybGBnWkvgru8

gordonbennet

Difficult to see from that picture as it's blurred. And as it's from googlemaps its probably a fairly old picture. Can you take a better more up to date one?

That said, on the face of it it doesnt look like too serious a crack. But really need more info...

Betty1900

Thanks, i wil post a better one from up close on saturday.

Appreciate your quick responses.

gday064

If you're concerned, it's probably worth getting an expert in to take a look. Look at reviews for honest, genuine installers/home improvers that won't use it as a full-on sales technique. Trustpilot is good to find small locals.

DoaM

Random thought - if it looks the same now as that (near) 7 year old picture then it would suggest that it's not a serious issue.

Betty1900

That " crack" turned out to be a CABLE, so embarrassing However, as I visited the place last Saturday I took few pics of other little cracks here and there. I was told they are minor but wanna know your thoughts.

photos.app.goo.gl/PK8WkfpjwQDyao668
photos.app.goo.gl/651NXhHzbjdksJhbA
photos.app.goo.gl/bYpUsQ4Pj6V8ZjML8

Doozergirl

Don't give up the day job, okay!

There's not enough context there to see where the cracks are going.

However, cementous render does and will crack. All houses move and cement isn't flexible so this is inevitable. It shouldn't be left as you can get damp penetrating through and blowingn the rest of the render. You can rake it out, fill and redecorate.

As for the inside picture, it could be an issue but there's not enough context. What is across that whole wall, what does the outside of that wall look like etc.