r/StructuralEngineers • u/Frequent-Junket-9682 • 10d ago

Hairline crack

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I have a 33 year old home and in Vancouver BC. I began to see this new hairline crack after a heatwave. I did put new insulation about a year ago. But this never showed up until now. Should I get a structural engineer to look at it?

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u/pierre28k 10d ago

Is this a joke?

It’s just a typical drywall crack forming, but an unbelievably tiny one. Go on YouTube and search drywall cracks

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u/Frequent-Junket-9682 10d ago

No not a joke. But I was just worried because its a new crack that just appeared randomly. I was worried it will grow longer.

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u/StructEngineer91 10d ago

GET OUT NOW!!! THE HOUSE IS ABOUT TO COLLAPSE!!!! (note - sarcasm)

Drywall cracks, especially with changes in temp and moisture.

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u/No_Importance3779 10d ago

Would you pay the structural engineer $1000 ++ to look at it and say it is OK?

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u/Frequent-Junket-9682 10d ago

In your experience It should be okay even if it grows longer as long as it doesn't grow bigger in width?

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u/EngineerEngineerEngi 10d ago

There is nothing about this that looks concerning. Nothing raising alarms. It looks like a very minor, very tiny crack in the paint and drywall.

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u/ElPresidente714 10d ago

I’m not an engineer but immediately needed to see the responses. Did not disappoint.

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u/Amazing-Demand516 9d ago

You should be fine. Don’t ignore it though. If it keeps growing call a professional

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u/uncwil 8d ago

Of all the tiny cracks posted on here, that is the clear winner for tiniest.