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Cracks in Block walls

  • 18-04-2008 12:47pm
    #1
    Jaga81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    I am currently building a 2.5m high wall out the back of my house but I have noticed 2 different types of cracks in the wall. The first is a vertical crack which goes straight down through mortar joints and blocks. The second is a crack along a mortar joint. Was wondering if there was anything to worry about?


Comments

  • #2
    slowharry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 257 ✭✭slowharry


    what thickness is the wall, what lenght and do you have any peirs in it


  • #3
    Jaga81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Jaga81


    It is a 6" block wall about 7m long where I have the vertical cracking and 5m long where the horizontal cracks are. There are no piers.


  • #4
    slowharry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 257 ✭✭slowharry


    Sounds like its failling. 2.5m is high 7m is long 6" is realitively thin and no piers is bad . not sure the rules on giving out advice so i would suggest you seek proffesional advice.


  • #5
    ircoha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭ircoha


    Can you describe, in some detail please , the foundations that you put in upon which you are now building this wall.

    IMO a 2.5m high wall without piers is a flagrantly dangerous construction


  • #6
    Jaga81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Jaga81


    Not really what I wanted to hear but Thanks for the heads up


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  • #7
    Jaga81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Jaga81


    Sorry irocha that post wasn't ment for you.
    I put in a 750 x 300 mm foundation with mesh


  • #8
    sprinkles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,510 ✭✭✭sprinkles


    6" 2.5m high wall without a pier is dangerous. 7m long is on the limit of not needing a movement joint so the problem lies with the height/thickness ratio.

    Your foundation seems fine. Is it open to strong wind?


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