Plaster cracks indicate new house is settlingPeter Hotton, Globe Staff
I can't get a clear view of the base of the chimney at the house foundation as that photo is a bit blurry. If there is NO separation of chimney from foundation wall then yes I agree that the chimney is probably not leaning. Watch out: first concern: the chimnney and flue could ...
Our oier and beam house keeps moving we are in Texas in Dallas and the soil moves a lot how to prevent cracks from firming and how to fix them could an elastic compend help? Reply Leave a Reply 445 Birch Street Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 ...
drywall just below the window sill. This is one of the most common locations for hairline cracks to form (above the window is very common as well). Thermal stresses on the house are much higher at door and window openings for many reasons and this can cause hairline cracking of the ...
While the cracks may simply be due to settling, they could indicate a problem with soil erosion or a leaning foundation.[16] If the wall was damaged by rain entering the wall, do not repair it until a week after a rain. Walls can stay damp for may days, and joint compound will ...
There does not appear to be any settling or cracking of the chimney foundation which is part of the house foundation. The Hearth as far as I can tell seems to be ok, but I am no expert, and the supporting area under the Hearth is visible from the Basement of the house and again ...
that I am guessing is indicating an area where your front porch concrete slab has settled down along the building foundation suggests to me that the whole masonry porch is settling - that could explain the post separation at the top of the post as well as the settlement along the house ...
Our house had a radon problem We have had our home mitigated for radon. The latest reading is 2.9. Therefore, we feel we are controlling the radon successfully. We are in the process of removing carpet from a 8' X 12" bathroom in the basement. In preparation for installing an overlay ...