15/09/2026
CRACKS TELL A STORY. š§±
A recent defect investigation started with a simple question: what was causing the cracking?
Previous investigations hadnāt identified a clear cause. During our inspection, we identified a combination of hairline cracking, white staining, bulging at the base of the walls and vertical cracking to an extension.
When we considered these defects alongside the propertyās history of high moisture levels, the evidence pointed towards sulphate attack.
Itās a good example of why defect surveys need to look beyond the crack itself. The pattern, construction, moisture levels and history of a property can all provide important clues.
Sometimes, the crack is just the start of the story.