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Would you buy a house with these cracks in it?

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  • 07-04-2006 1:16pm
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    bobk
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭


    Cracks occur in the bay window area...

    one downstairs and one upstairs

    Surveyor suggested that the bay window will need to be pinned back, possibly underpinned.
    Although he is 70% sure that it has stopped moving

    Anyone know how much this costs?

    Would you buy?


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    Sponge Bob
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    If the house is pre 1950s thats a common issue , if more recent I would be surprised at that level of subsidence except in Dublin of course :p

    Budget for €5k anyway , 2k in Cavan


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    bobk
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭bobk


    It's about 70 years old.

    how did you come up with 5k?


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,215 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    bobk wrote:

    Although he is 70% sure that it has stopped moving


    You're buying the house?

    I'd knock off 5k (for repairs as per previous post) and monitor the crack your self. If the house is 70 years old chances are it shouldnt move or settle unless there has been earth works (or gorund works) around the house in recent times. Try and find out if there will be any in the future.

    I'd have to see it myself but if there was a chance it could get worse I wouldnt


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    mad m
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    Is the crack noticeable on the outside of house as well? Maybe check other houses on road for same problem...

    I had one under my sill,it went straight down and one from 3/4 way up from reveal.I had to dig it out as per engineers instructions,use cement mixed with some special stuff(cant remember name) and use some expanding metal.Crack hasnt come back,well yet anyway.Done it over 3years ago....

    Lucky though I didnt have to underpin house,its a big job to underpin a house.Digging down under foundations and pouring concrete in and placing steel bars in also.....


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    Victor
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    Check for signs of excavation outside the window, e.g. for drains.

    Based on the relatively recent paint, I would not be happy that it has stopped moving.

    I would budget much more for the repair, you might be into reuildign the entire bay and replacing windows. What does your surveyor recommend?

    I say a terrace of houses today where there was a distinct wobble mid terrace, with some brick arches separated and possibly only supported by the windows beneath. :eek:


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