cracks above windows / doors
cracks above windows / doors
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Hello
I was on a visit to a recently built resort. The client is complaining of many cracks above the doors and windows (attached 2 photos)of the 1st floor. Almost all the doors have the same crack type.
I am suspecting that the lintels may have some inadequate bearing or that the roof above these doors / windows is resting directly on the blocks without any separation by a compressible material.
I am writing a report and willing to recommend that the lintel should be replaced and that investigation should take place to see if there is any gap between the soffit of the slab and the blocks.
your comments are appreciated.
Thank you
I was on a visit to a recently built resort. The client is complaining of many cracks above the doors and windows (attached 2 photos)of the 1st floor. Almost all the doors have the same crack type.
I am suspecting that the lintels may have some inadequate bearing or that the roof above these doors / windows is resting directly on the blocks without any separation by a compressible material.
I am writing a report and willing to recommend that the lintel should be replaced and that investigation should take place to see if there is any gap between the soffit of the slab and the blocks.
your comments are appreciated.
Thank you






RE: cracks above windows / doors
RE: cracks above windows / doors
RE: cracks above windows / doors
My point is that if you go looking for actual structural elements, e.g. by removing the sheathing, or by driving nails where structure _should_ be, you may find only air back there.
Stucco in particular triggers my suspicion, base on my limited and universally bad experience with it.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: cracks above windows / doors
TTFN (ta ta for now)
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RE: cracks above windows / doors
The separation at the door trim/facing is related to shrinkage of the materials in two different directions.
RE: cracks above windows / doors
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RE: cracks above windows / doors
How can we make the difference between the cracks caused by shrinkage and structural ones ? any tips ? thank you
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