Bill Roy
10-16-2014, 04:07 PM
Hello folks,
First time posting and would like your opinion of the pictured cracks and how I wrote this up.
Cracked brick veneer observed on the left side of porch. This may be the result of area water saturation due to the lack of downspout extensions not directing water away from the structure. The accumulating water could saturate the soil possibly causing the settling of the footer or seeping between the footer and brick. During winter months as the ground freezes, the saturated soil along with settled water between the footer and brick expands as it freezes and may exert enough upward\downward pressure to crack the mortar and with repeated freeze thaw cycles crack the brick.
Thanks,
Bill
First time posting and would like your opinion of the pictured cracks and how I wrote this up.
Cracked brick veneer observed on the left side of porch. This may be the result of area water saturation due to the lack of downspout extensions not directing water away from the structure. The accumulating water could saturate the soil possibly causing the settling of the footer or seeping between the footer and brick. During winter months as the ground freezes, the saturated soil along with settled water between the footer and brick expands as it freezes and may exert enough upward\downward pressure to crack the mortar and with repeated freeze thaw cycles crack the brick.
Thanks,
Bill