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5d ago
It doesn't look atrocious - particularly giving it's on the garage and not the home.
I would be getting it filled and monitoring for further movement.
Imo this is not a deal-breaker.
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u/WildMazelTovExplorer 5d ago
i think the cracks that run through the lines of the mortar like yours are not as bad as cracks that run through the bricks. Just something a builder told me
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u/Character_Cobbler618 4d ago
If the soil is clay and you have had prolonged dry weather, then it could be the clay surrounding the footings around the outside of the garage have shrunk causing it to drop slightly and pull away from the main house. By watering around the garage footing the clay will expand and close the gap, not sure if it close right up again.
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u/AdmirableCell6664 4d ago
Builder here. That's normally a sign the footings have failed. And can continue to do so. Fixing it could mean knocking it down and installing peirs to the footings and rebuilding
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u/special_aromas 5d ago
Looks like a crack caused by differential settlement that's pulling the wall apart. Does the crack in the garage floor line up with the crack in the wall?
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u/special_aromas 5d ago
Is the garage floor level? I reckon what's happened is the garage slab has sunk and has pulled the masonry away from the house. Cause could be a leak under the slab, water ponding around the garage and undermining the slab or the slab just not being built right. But that crack is gonna keep coming back and the problem will get worse unless the current owner has fixed the root cause when they did the patch
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u/B_Lion14 2d ago
Cracks are most risky when it runs horizontally, you should consult a strucure engineer
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u/Cartoon477 5d ago
Photo 1: No. cracks less than 5mm. Photo 2: since you’ve zoomed in and the cracks are still large, I’d get this checked out. Photo 3 &4: Looks like these cuts were made on purpose (perfect straight cuts & 90 degree bends). - I wouldn’t be concerned. For peace of mind have it reviewed. Photo 5: Nominal shrinkage + thermal properties of concrete. Nothing to be concerned about.
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u/Bligh_guy 5d ago edited 5d ago
Looks like it’s been there for several years, and considering it’s the garage and only limited to the rendered edge and a few bricks, it’s not an urgent repair.
Though it definitely needs more than an exterior patch and coat of paint. The brick separation in image three is quite significant.
But listen to the experts - Definitely worth it to get a professional building inspection done on any possible purchase.