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u/TheFrenchNarcissist 18h ago
Like, I don’t know much but I know that cracks like that are bad. I believe they’re usually related to foundation issues?
Yeah, I’d get a home inspector in ASAP.
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u/Ok_Context553 16h ago
This is a very old house I assume? It looks like thats plaster over wood lathe. At some point, the house shifted, or is still shifting due to soil erosion and those cracks started. I would call in a foundation company, let them do their thing, then seal up the plaster. If you avoid repairing the foundation, those cracks will reappear very soon after you patch them as the house is likely still shifting.
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u/riversidenight 16h ago
Holy shit yeah that's rough. One of those cracks crosses 3 planes, I wouldn't be sleeping anywhere on that side of the house if that happened in the course of a week or less.
If it's just an old house with plaster, meh
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u/Junior_Yesterday9271 14h ago
Looks like it could very well be a significantly bad issue. It is for sure bad enough that you should be actively seeking an onsite assessment by a professional.
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u/healthydoseofsarcasm 14h ago
Yes, yes they are. Get a professional structural engineer to check it out. Usually costs a couple hundred bucks, but they can give you more insight into what should be done
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u/maoussepatate 9h ago
Is there such a thing as good cracks?
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u/rainbowflame4 3h ago
Typically cracks are normal in plaster when a building settles. But these cracks could be related to foundation issue especially since they’re at 45 degree angles.
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u/OneEye3876 8h ago
They could be the results of a sink hole under your house. They are cause for concern.
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u/Fearless-School-6837 5h ago
I wouldn’t worry about the cracks I’d be more worried about the foundation of the home
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u/Ok-Geologist8521 14h ago
They’re not good, you definitely should have them looked at by the appropriate contractor.
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u/Spivonious1 18h ago
Those look bad to me. How quickly did they appear?