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JimR123 · 02-10-2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CWatters[_2_]

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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JimR123 writes:
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| I have some Connifer trees in my garden, and I've recently noticed
| quite a few cracks appearing inside my house, particularly in the
| corners of rooms.
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| Is it possible or likely that these trees (or roots of) are causing the
| cracks, and if so, are they likely to get worse?
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| There are 6 trees, each about 15-20 metres high, and all about 10
| metres from the back of the house.

Implausible, but not absolutely impossible. The extremely erratic
rainfall is a more likely cause. If the cracks are more than
cosmetic, get a surveyor to check your house over.

Yes I'd it's very unlikely unless you have matching cracks on the outside of
the house as well.

How old is the house?

The house is about 13 years old, and there are no obvious cracks on the outside of the house.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but how can erratic rainfall cause cracks inside the house?

How wide can a "cosmetic" crack be? Some of mine are about 3 or 4mm across, and about 1 or 2 metres long. The widest cracks are in the corners of rooms, but there are other, hairline cracks down some walls and along the top of walls.