Cracked Building Finishes
Cracks are among the most common concerns observed in both new and older buildings. While some cracks may be cosmetic in nature, others can indicate underlying movement or structural concerns that require further evaluation. A thorough assessment is essential to determine their significance and appropriate corrective action.
Cracks can appear in a variety of materials, including:
- Stucco
- Drywall
- Concrete
- Other interior and exterior finishes
- Typical material movement
- Temperature variations
- Long-term structural instability
- Foundation systems
- Structural framing
- Exterior finishes
- Develop an accurate understanding of the problem
- Identify contributing causes
- Provide recommendations that address the root cause, not just the visible symptom
Cracks are among the most common concerns observed in both new and older buildings. They can appear in stucco, drywall, concrete, or other finishes and may result from a variety of factors including typical material movement and temperature variations to long-term structural de stability.
While not every crack indicates a serious issue, understanding the underlying cause requires a comprehensive evaluation. Identifying the root cause of interior and exterior finishes cracking involves more than examining the surface condition alone, it also requires consideration of how other building components such as foundation, framing and exterior finishes interact. By analyzing these factors together rather than in isolation, our engineers develop an accurate understanding of the problem and provide recommendations that address the cause, not just the symptom.
