Brinners Posted January 29, 2023 Posted January 29, 2023 There’s some cracks above the bay window, unsure as to what the issue is, would anyone have any idea?
Temp Posted January 29, 2023 Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) Can you post more pictures from wider view and outside. It looks like some work has been done recently. Was this just an attempt to fill cracks or something else? Edited January 29, 2023 by Temp
Brinners Posted January 30, 2023 Author Posted January 30, 2023 I’m thinking of buying the house, but it made me a bit unsure, what do you think to the pictures below? This is the bay window on the second floor.
Marvin Posted January 30, 2023 Posted January 30, 2023 I'm with @Temp. Need to see photos of the outside. I guess its a bay window with a bit of pitched roof. May be leaking.
Temp Posted January 30, 2023 Posted January 30, 2023 My guess is the original windows were load bearing and this wasn't properly considered when they were replaced with uPVC. The cracks are wider at the top than the bottom and their direction suggests the bay has sunk? I would budget to take down rebuild the whole bay window on both floors and factor that into the value you put on the house. If that doesn't fill you with horror get a surveyor or SE to look at it to be sure it's not worse than that. Perhaps they will say it's not that bad but better safe than sorry. The cracks on the left in this picture are a bit more concerning because it's not clear they are related to issues with the bay.
Brinners Posted January 30, 2023 Author Posted January 30, 2023 9 hours ago, Marvin said: I'm with @Temp. Need to see photos of the outside. I guess its a bay window with a bit of pitched roof. May be leaking. It won’t let me upload more but the both outsides are similar
Brinners Posted January 30, 2023 Author Posted January 30, 2023 7 hours ago, Temp said: My guess is the original windows were load bearing and this wasn't properly considered when they were replaced with uPVC. The cracks are wider at the top than the bottom and their direction suggests the bay has sunk? I would budget to take down rebuild the whole bay window on both floors and factor that into the value you put on the house. If that doesn't fill you with horror get a surveyor or SE to look at it to be sure it's not worse than that. Perhaps they will say it's not that bad but better safe than sorry. The cracks on the left in this picture are a bit more concerning because it's not clear they are related to issues with the bay. Yep I’ll be getting a survey done, there’s a few little cracks around the house like the attached, would you say that’s anything to worry about? That’s downstairs
markc Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 This needs some closer investigation, the internal photos imply the bay/s have dropped but the external pic doesn’t support this. 1
Mr Punter Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 Look round the outside of the house to check for cracking / subsidence. Look at neighbouring properties as well and maybe ask a neighbour if they have had any issues. Have a look at the wall beneath the window on the 1st floor. 1
Marvin Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Hi @Brinners I think the first pictures were the UPSTAIRS bay window. Roof problem?? I would check the roof look in the loft. Lots of ceiling cracks upstairs... Take pictures. Edited January 31, 2023 by Marvin further thoughts 1
Brinners Posted February 12, 2023 Author Posted February 12, 2023 The roof and loft were crack free so we will get a building survey done soon
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