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Questions tagged [cracks]

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What can cause a never-frozen indoor copper drain pipe to crack?

The 1-1/2" copper waste pipe than runs from our kitchen just up and cracked two days ago along its length, and for no apparent reason. The crack is in a section of pipe that runs vertically through the kitchen floor down into the basement, where it…
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Is this diagonal crack worrying?

Have a relatively new 5 year old double storey townhouse. There is a long diagonal slightly jagged crack extending from the corner where the door meets the wall in the ground floor. It's almost 60cm and probably extended 30cm over the last few…
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Filling in 1/4" wide sharp joints on cured indoor concrete floor?

This concrete garage floor is 3 years old. It has these quarter-inch wide sharp joints cut in every 12 feet. All settlement/curing cracks are in the joints, but I don't understand why they were cut so sharp and deep: All the depth and edge seem to…
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What do these cracks in my drywall indicate?

I'm trying to figure out what is going on with my house. I bought it back in February, none of these cracks and bulges were there when I viewed the house. The only problem I noticed were uneven floors. It wasn't until I spent a night here that I was…
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What questions should I ask of a structural engineer about these cracks in my brick walls?

My house was constructed in 1992 and we still have not completed the finishing work. Our roof is wood, there is no tie-beam or mullion at all in this house and there are some lintels above the windows & doors. Cracks have appeared in the masonry…
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How do I repair a split stud in load-bearing wall

I was hammering in a drywall anchor where my stud detector said there was not a stud, but it turned out to be wrong! This put a clean break in the stud up and down. I cut into the drywall at the spot and a good distance below it to confirm the split…
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How can I visually conceal a crack in my concrete driveway?

There is a crack on the sidewalk and front of my garage. I want to repair or cover the crack so that everything looks even and uniform. Any ideas on how to approach this problem? Thanks in advance.
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Can ants cause structural damage to a block house?

Over a long enough time can ants cause structural damage to a house, or other structure, built with concrete blocks? We bought our current home new but the house was sitting complete and empty for about 2 years before we moved in. We have a small…
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Small cracks in I-Joist bottom flange

I have noticed 3 small cracks over a a span of maybe 6 inches in one of my I-joists' bottom flange. It's ironically only on one side. I suspect this is triggered by the top flange which has a ridiculous amount of bark just above the cracks. I spoke…
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Foundation concerns with 40 year old home

I just purchased a home built in 1978 (I literally moved in last weekend.) This is my first home purchase, and I tried to do as much research as I could -- I had it inspected, and the inspector found some cracks and mentioned they were probably just…
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New basement cracks found on concrete floor and poured walls after changing and adding one dehumidifier

My home is 14 years old. I have been using a 40 pint dehumidifier at 50% until this spring. It was only after discovering mild amount of mold under my fiberglass insulation that I felt I needed to improve upon what I had. My basement is almost 3000…
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seal and fix cracks in a concrete floor in basement

I have a few lengthy cracks, 1.5-2mm wide. What special paste or mortar should I use to fix cracks in a concrete floor in basement? Can it be done with cement mix or some special sealant must be applied? Does it matter, what time of year this fix is…
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Is it worthwhile to fill minor cracks and holes in mortar?

There are a number of small cracks and holes in the exterior on my 10-year-old brick house. These are very small and do not in any way appear structural. They are much much smaller than the weep holes, just large enough that ants and other small…
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Bought a 20 year old house last spring and it appears to be settling - when to call in experts

This house is about 20 years old and we purchased it last April without seeing any of this stuff. The inspection came back OK but we found a decent sized foundation crack on the walkthrough under some insulation (good times...) Over the year we've…
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How can I determine if I have cracked drain pipes under the basement cement slab

I have a wet wall (just efflorescence and wet spots) on the wall as showed in the picture. I suspect that this is because of a patio that was incorrectly sloped toward the house. That is fixed now and I was told by someone that it will take time…
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