What structural Crack Repair covers
Structural crack repair addresses cracking in masonry and concrete elements. The critical question is not how to fill the crack but whether the movement causing it has stopped. Filling a live crack simply moves the failure a few inches along the wall.
Structural crack repair addresses cracking in masonry and concrete elements. The critical question is not how to fill the crack but whether the movement causing it has stopped. Filling a live crack simply moves the failure a few inches along the wall.
Repairing cracks in masonry after working out what caused them and whether the movement has stopped.
Waystar carries out this work on residential and commercial property in Brooklyn and across New York City. Every project starts with a look at the building, and the scope, the materials and the figures are written down before anything begins.
When might you need it?
These are the signs owners usually notice first.
- Stepped cracking following the mortar joints diagonally
- A crack that has visibly widened over recent months
- Cracking around window and door openings
- Doors and windows that have started sticking
- A previously filled crack that has reopened
What the work involves
- Crack pattern, width and direction recorded
- Assessment of whether movement is ongoing or historic
- Monitoring over a period where the answer is not clear
- Advice on when an engineer needs to be involved
- Helical stitching bars bedded across the crack where suitable
- Masonry made good and repointed to match
How the process works
Read the pattern
Direction, width and where a crack starts and stops say a great deal about the cause.
Establish whether it is moving
Monitoring over time is often cheaper than repairing the same crack twice.
Refer where appropriate
Where the cause is structural, an engineer specifies and we build to that.
Stitch and make good
Helical bars across the crack, then masonry repaired and pointed to match.
What you get
- The cause understood before money is spent on the symptom
- Repair suited to whether the crack is live or dormant
- An honest statement of when an engineer is needed
What affects the scope
- Whether movement has stopped or is ongoing
- Crack length, width and how many there are
- Whether engineering input is required first
- Wall construction and thickness
This is a preliminary planning range, not a quote. A property visit is required before any price is confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if a crack is serious?
Width, direction and change over time. Fine vertical cracks are often shrinkage. Stepped diagonal cracks that are widening deserve prompt attention.
Should I just fill it?
Not until you know whether it is still moving. A filled live crack reopens, usually beside the repair.
Do you provide a structural report?
No. Waystar carries out repair work. Structural assessment and sign off sit with a qualified engineer, and we will tell you when one is needed.
Services often needed alongside this
This service is part of Masonry and Facade Restoration.
