What this work involves
Record location, pattern and visible changes. Establish whether the issue concerns finishes, movement or the structure.
- Cause and possible monitoring
- Substrate repair
- Matching final finishes
Use the following design considerations when coordinating this service with a wider project. Agree which parts apply to your request.
Address the established cause before making good visible consequences.
Decide this before construction
Address assessed causes of defects before new finishes conceal them. Plan comfort measures together with ventilation and necessary access to building services.
Allow for later maintenance
Update the maintenance record after each phase. Keep photographs of concealed elements and note which investigation questions remain open.
How to review the result
Check both completed work and preparations for the next phase. Record which connections are deliberately temporary and when they will be reassessed.
Cost factors for this service
Costs depend on investigation, access, repair extent and finishes. Ask for the scope and selected specification to be described separately.
Bring this to the discussion
Photographs of the existing situation, available drawings and your requirements for crack assessment & repair. Identify the elements that should remain.
Questions about the work
What should I discuss before arranging crack assessment & repair?
Filling a crack is not the same as resolving its cause. Recurring cracks require an investigation of the underlying problem.
The design situations here illustrate choices; they are not completed projects or a diagnosis of your property.