Hey everyone, this wall leading to our apartment is cracking (and over the last year it’s gotten a lot worse). Is it a safety hazard? I’m concerned that it could suddenly crumbled because I have a kid and two dogs. I’m not from a country that uses concrete for walls much, so I’m not sure if this is actually a concern or not.
27 comments
Looks like half of Donegal….
Mica?
Report it to the apartment management, the concrete evidence is plain to see..
Building in the background doesn’t look the best either
That’s a cracking wall to be fair
That tree behind the wall is causing this. It’s root ball is increasing and pushing out the top of the wall.
Could be the tree growing out of it
Well that piece on the top looks like its ready to fall down, so yes that is a concern.
Did you raise it with the owner?
100% a hazard. Send on to landlord and management company, inform them you have small children and pet.
Looks like my mental state!
[citizens information ](https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/renting_a_home/repairs_maintenance_and_minimum_physical_standards.html)
>The Regulations require that roofs, roofing tiles, slates, windows, floors, ceilings, walls, stairs, doors, skirting boards, fascia, tiles on any floor, ceiling and wall, gutters, down pipes, fittings, furnishings, **gardens and common areas must be maintained in good condition and repair. They must not be defective due to dampness or otherwise.**
>If you think that your home does not comply with the above minimum standards, you should first bring the problem to your landlord’s attention, whether you are renting from a private landlord, a local authority or an approved housing body.
>If you think your accommodation is sub-standard or your landlord refuses to carry out repairs as required, you can **ask the local authority to make the landlord comply with the standards**. See ‘Where to apply’ below.
I agreenits prob the tree in the neighbouring property buut maybe make sure it’s not japanese knotweed. Beast of a thing to get rid of and can grow very tall
Is the ground level behind higher than on your side, how much so, & has this changed recently? Green water stains coming through the cracks there.
From your description it is deteriorating fairly fast, and there is no reason to think it will stop. This level of cracking is well above normal.
This looks like Bohermore
Foundations are shot, could be root damage, bad ground or badly built foundations. Structural engineer defo needs to look at it rapid tho
It’s not looking optimal, especially that big chunk at the top, but the steel rebar inside will prevent a sudden collapse of the entire wall for quite a while yet.
I would say it’s both the tree and the gutter from the other building, that gutter would destroy and ground around the foundations, looks like a makeshift gutter from felt, absolutely report this, massive hazard.
Great craic altogether.
Aside from the cracking caused by the tree behind, it looks like there’s a lot of dampness in the wall too. Maybe it doesn’t have a DPC to prevent the rising damp.
Shite craic.
Just tell some local teens not to knock it down and it will be gone in a week or so.
It sure is. A wall thats cracking i mean i cam see them
Mr Gorbachev tear down this wall.
Aye love me some crackling.
If anything even half of the strength as Turkey happened in Ireland, all cities would be levelled to rubble within a minute.
I’ve seen this before. The think the cracks you are seeing are just the rendering of the wall. The brick/integrity of the wall should be sound. Had it in my estate and it was due to a bad mix of sand or gravel ratio when it was applied to the brick.
OP is a fucking gem.