Masonry wall cracking

Causes

Weight of a heavy wall is too much for the foundations or the ground – brick/stone/concrete block wall

Corrosion of reinforcing spalling wall 

Ground settlement/lateral movement

Tree roots lifting the wall

Common

Listed under: masonry, brick, Section, fences, walls, durability, corrosion

Cause

Weight of a heavy wall is too much for the foundations or the ground – brick/stone/concrete block wall

Repair

  • demolish part of wall to reduce weight on foundations/ground
  • re-build wall with adequate foundations

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Cause

Corrosion of reinforcing spalling wall 

Repair

  • consult a chartered professional engineer to formulate repair or replacement options

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Cause

Ground settlement/lateral movement

Repair

  • consult a chartered professional engineer to formulate repair or replacement options

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Cause

Tree roots lifting the wall

Repair

  • remove tree roots, repair wall

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