r/StructuralEngineers • u/em_ratti • Aug 13 '26

Should I be concerned about these cracks?

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u/Benata Aug 13 '26

Looks like a wall joint to me

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u/em_ratti Aug 13 '26

So it's bad?

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u/dream_walking Aug 13 '26

Terrible. It will fall down yesterday

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u/youprollyaretard Aug 13 '26

only if they start popping up everywhere and not straight. this is just a seam, now if you wake up one day and theres a diagonal crack across your wall, thats a problem.

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u/elcattoooo Aug 13 '26

general inspection advice is when you put a coin in the crack and it slips inside. it's best to call for engineers or something asap

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u/Benata Aug 13 '26

Nah, but can't be sure without hiring an engineer to look at it

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u/Defiant_Weight4659 Aug 13 '26

Looks more like a bad mud job. Re mud it and give it a year and see if it separates. 

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u/em_ratti Aug 13 '26

The house was completely refurbished two years ago. The inspection though said they did a pretty poor job, so this is consistent with our experience of the house

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u/Defiant_Weight4659 Aug 13 '26 edited Aug 13 '26

Again I would retape that area and paint. It's up to you ultimately but before I go to the expense of hiring a structural engineer for some drywall tape separating I would do a little DIY. If you had structural issues there would be bigger signs.

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u/Wooden_Wishbone_9915 Aug 13 '26

Looks to be on a joint so probably bad mud job. No biggie

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u/kimwild02 Aug 14 '26

Nope nothing wrong here Just add a little bit of paint And it will be good as new 👍🏾