Cracks in rendering - should it be repaired? Redone?

[JCR]

Hi,

I moved into a new property and there are several cracks on the outside render of the bedroom and the side wall by one of the airbricks.

When so I be concerned about these? Should they be repaired? Redone?

Some pictures attached.

 

[flynnyman]

This is not a new build is it?

 

[Marshy]

Get a recommend professional to come and give you a quote if I were you pal. You can't "fix" that on the cheap or you will be back to square one in no time and kick yourself. Where are you based? One of the many fine lads and lasses on here may be able to pop round and advise? Best of luck. It does look bloody awful tho

 

[JCR]

This is not a new build is it?

Correct this is not a new build

 

[cooptaza]

Def not a new build. Prob do no harm leaving the walls the way they are but look as rough as a badgers arse. Get it stripped and replastered and don’t forgot to pay top notch for us wonderful plasterers.

 

[Heritage Plasters]

Sure you can have it redone but a new coat of plaster isn't going to stop a 300 ton building from moving if that's the cause. (and it looks like it is).

You could change the look to something different if you like but be prepared for those cracks to come back. Cracks over windows, doors, and other wall pent rations are very common and usually indicate structural movement. They could have put in expansion joints to help but a lot of people hate seeing those.

Here is a job I'm on now showing expansion bead to help reduce cracks. Some people would rather have a small hair line crack than a large joint. (You guys will get a kick out of this scaffold setup 24' aluminum pick 30' up. Can only have 1 guy on it at a time and need a ladder in the middle to do the gable peak.)

 

[Nicm]

Sure you can have it redone but a new coat of plaster isn't going to stop a 300 ton building from moving if that's the cause. (and it looks like it is).

You could change the look to something different if you like but be prepared for those cracks to come back. Cracks over windows, doors, and other wall pent rations are very common and usually indicate structural movement. They could have put in expansion joints to help but a lot of people hate seeing those.

Here is a job I'm on now showing expansion bead to help reduce cracks. Some people would rather have a small hair line crack than a large joint. (You guys will get a kick out of this scaffold setup 24' aluminum pick 30' up. Can only have 1 guy on it at a time and need a ladder in the middle to do the gable peak.)

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That is seriously dangerous.

 

[Danny]

Sure you can have it redone but a new coat of plaster isn't going to stop a 300 ton building from moving if that's the cause. (and it looks like it is).

You could change the look to something different if you like but be prepared for those cracks to come back. Cracks over windows, doors, and other wall pent rations are very common and usually indicate structural movement. They could have put in expansion joints to help but a lot of people hate seeing those.

Here is a job I'm on now showing expansion bead to help reduce cracks. Some people would rather have a small hair line crack than a large joint. (You guys will get a kick out of this scaffold setup 24' aluminum pick 30' up. Can only have 1 guy on it at a time and need a ladder in the middle to do the gable peak.)

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thats a no chance from me!!!

 

[stuart23]

Sure you can have it redone but a new coat of plaster isn't going to stop a 300 ton building from moving if that's the cause. (and it looks like it is).

You could change the look to something different if you like but be prepared for those cracks to come back. Cracks over windows, doors, and other wall pent rations are very common and usually indicate structural movement. They could have put in expansion joints to help but a lot of people hate seeing those.

Here is a job I'm on now showing expansion bead to help reduce cracks. Some people would rather have a small hair line crack than a large joint. (You guys will get a kick out of this scaffold setup 24' aluminum pick 30' up. Can only have 1 guy on it at a time and need a ladder in the middle to do the gable peak.)

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Do you have guys who work for you that use that scaffold?

 

[tcd]

they might have been trained at billy smarts circus

 

[Simon85]

Do you have guys who work for you that use that scaffold?

I wouldn't be getting on that, no F*****g way.

 

[Heritage Plasters]

Its not so bad guys. All about being careful... And no sudden moves.

 

[Simon85]

Nah, f**k that. I wouldn't be fit to stand on it, I'd freeze before I even got up there likely.

 

[Danny]

nope not for me that... I like my arms and legs the way they are thanks

 

[tcd]

could you imagine trying to word your method statement/risk assessment, h&s would believe you were nuts

 

[JessThePlasterer]

(None of you are being very Wild Wild West in front of the yank! )

 

[vfr12]

Its not so bad guys. All about being careful... And no sudden moves.

Thought Danny is the Chuck Norris of plastering

 

[Stevieo]

I wouldn't be getting on that, no F*****g way.

Don't be such a girl.

And don't go to Africa.

 

[Dr.B]

I've rigged up some pretty good scaffold comprising of trestles steel drums and crates. I'd go up there fine[emoji6]

 

[Stevieo]

I've rigged up some pretty good scaffold comprising of trestles steel drums and crates. I'd go up there fine[emoji6]

I've stood on my mate's shoulders before when we ran out of tat to pile up and still weren't high enough.