Crack in the basement ceiling is getting bigger, whom should I contact?

  • Erstellt am 2025-02-27 02:06:21

MachsSelbst

2025-02-28 16:23:09
  • #1


That's it then. Only the structural engineer, who gets the complete picture on site and looks at the plans and calculations, can ultimately assess that.
 

ateliersiegel

2025-03-01 13:44:00
  • #2
I would apply a "checking aid": a dab of plaster on a spot where you have the impression that the movement is strong. This way, you can see how the situation develops.
 

MachsSelbst

2025-03-02 22:57:12
  • #3
Yes, put up this support... and then get the structural engineer... Honestly, the place is 35 years old and suddenly, after remodeling work, cracks appear. Whoever smears a dab of plaster on it and then "observes" as a complete layman... is really to blame if the place ends up collapsing in the end... No one wants to hear bad news, but it doesn't help. A professional has to take a look at it, everything else is grossly negligent.
 

derdom

2025-04-10 15:27:01
  • #4
How did it continue? Has someone with expertise looked at it by now?
 

KellerMaus

2025-04-29 19:31:04
  • #5


It took a while, but eventually someone showed up. In the end, we were advised to do exactly what had already mentioned: simply apply some plaster and then date it immediately to see how it behaves. There is no immediate danger, but it should definitely be kept under observation.
 

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