cracks
Isaac Kremer/ November 23, 2025/ / 0 comments
The are two basic types of crack found in brickwork and masonry walls. Cracks which run along the joints i.e. through the mortar and crack which run across brick or masonry blocks. The former indicates a crack which has opened up slowly over time and has found the route of least resistance through the wall. The latter indicates a sudden sharp shift in the of one part of the wall in relation to the other. The second type of cracking is certainly more dramatic and can indicate serious structural failure. There are two main causes of cracking: (Siker, 2018)