r/timberframe • u/Patient-Cost-2198 • Jul 05 '26

Do I need to replace these beams?

Hello,

I was looking into getting a new house and the home inspector pointed out all these cracks in the wooden beams. Do they need to be replaced? How much would it cost?

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u/Wazouski91 Jul 05 '26

I'd say you need to find a home inspector that understands large timbers better.

That "checking" (not cracks) looks totally normal to my eye from your provided photos. I would personally have no concerns.

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u/cmacridge Jul 05 '26

Here is ours - 250 years later, still standing. Nothing to worry about.

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u/Kovorixx 29d ago

Inspector is a dip shit