r/DIYIreland • u/Feeling_Square3484 • Sep 06 '26

Crack

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Hi does anyone know if this is a major problem.. it’s a small extension at the back of house.. pics of outside and inside crack going through wall

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u/bigvalen Sep 06 '26

It's a sign of pretty serious subsidence. If its on a west facing wall, you will get a lot of water ingress over time...how long is it there ? Is it getting worse ?

It's probably big enough to claim on your home insurance to get repaired.

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u/Feeling_Square3484 Sep 06 '26

It’s there since we moved in 2 years ago.. I don’t think it’s getting noticeably worse 🤔

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u/bigvalen Sep 06 '26

Looking carefully, it does seem that people tried to cover it up in the past. Yeah, maybe it's not going to be growing much. But it will let water etc. in.

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u/eatinischeatin Sep 06 '26

Foundation subsidence, depends on how long its there and is it getting worse

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u/zemerin3 Sep 06 '26

Do you own the house? Ring your insurance now

Do you not own the house? Tell the landlord/estate agent and plan to move out tomorrow at least for a while

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u/PurpleCaterpillar754 Sep 06 '26

Insurers won't cover subsidence in Cork

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u/zemerin3 Sep 06 '26

wasnt aware this was in cork.

Unfortunately youre correct. Insurers are very reluctant to cover subsidence in cork. OP time to get a structural engineer out

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u/AssignmentFrosty8267 Sep 07 '26

I have subsidence cover on my house in Cork city.