# Brick wall sliding inward and outward **URL:** \ **Category:** Structural Inspections\ **Created:** [May 10, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/brick-wall-sliding-inward-and-outward/164934 "2020-05-10T09:18:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mzhang2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@mzhang2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mzhang2)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/brick-wall-sliding-inward-and-outward/164934/1 "2020-05-10T09:18:22Z")
Is this problem serious? What could be the cause? Thanks. [[Album] sliding outward and inward ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/4/b/4b486999a4f6db004b7f42cab243a63d84411b29.jpeg "sliding outward and inward") ](https://imgur.com/a/BRErlAP) Mike ---
**Author:** ![srechkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/srechkin/32/180448_2.png) [@srechkin](https://forum.nachi.org/u/srechkin)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/brick-wall-sliding-inward-and-outward/164934/2 "2020-05-10T11:14:36Z")
A number of things could have caused it. Brick veneer is usually nonstructural, however, it could be dangerous and or a symptom of a much bigger issue. Contact an inspector to look at it. ---
**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/brick-wall-sliding-inward-and-outward/164934/3 "2020-05-10T12:37:24Z")
> [@mzhang2](#): > > Is this problem serious? What could be the cause? Is what a problem? Could what be the cause? I can’t tell crap from that pic. What the heck are we looking at and what are you concerned about. All I see is what may be a ‘brick ledge’! Google it!! ---
**Author:** ![mzhang2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@mzhang2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mzhang2)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/brick-wall-sliding-inward-and-outward/164934/4 "2020-05-10T12:42:56Z")
I mean that a portion of the brick veneer wall was not completely supported by the brick ledge. ---
**Author:** ![cevans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/cevans/32/244194_2.png) [@cevans](https://forum.nachi.org/u/cevans)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/brick-wall-sliding-inward-and-outward/164934/5 "2020-05-10T17:03:04Z")
If it’s “sliding” as you say, it’s a big deal and hazardous. What evidence do you have of movement vs that being the original placement? Brick can be cantilevered or corbeled by up to 1/3 of its thickness. Did you measure? ---
**Author:** ![ccurrins](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ccurrins/32/225758_2.png) [@ccurrins](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ccurrins)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/brick-wall-sliding-inward-and-outward/164934/6 "2020-05-11T02:42:46Z")
> [@mzhang2](#): > > I mean that a portion of the brick veneer wall was not completely supported by the brick ledge. If it’s like that around the perimeter of the home or even consistently on one side of the home or wall I’m pretty confident it was built that way. ---
**Author:** ![rmayo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rmayo/32/59218_2.png) [@rmayo](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rmayo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/brick-wall-sliding-inward-and-outward/164934/7 "2020-05-13T13:14:16Z")
A quick way to check if the bricks were laid that way or the foundation has moved is to look under the bottom brick. See if the mortar is flush with foundation, if so then the brick was likely laid with that offset. In most cases if the foundation has shoved inward the mortar stays with the brick. ![Wall Shove 1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/d/2/d2fbe324ae0aea335763485cdd694132a70bf9bb.jpeg)