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New Concrete Cracking
Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:22 am
Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:22 am
They're building a new home in front of my neighborhood, and i walked the dog the other day and noticed there were some major cracks and holes in the foundation. Looks rough. I know it's normal to have some hairline cracks, but this is on another level.
Will the city do anything/make him fix it or the new owners going to get a house that's off a bit?
Will the city do anything/make him fix it or the new owners going to get a house that's off a bit?
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Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:46 am to Magnus
Any contractor you talk to will say there’s two types of concrete, one that’s cracked and one that will crack.
If it’s major cracks already, there’s probably something wrong with how they dug the footings. I’d talk to your contractor for sure.
If it’s major cracks already, there’s probably something wrong with how they dug the footings. I’d talk to your contractor for sure.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:51 am to Tifway419
the concrete is only 2 weeks old.
looks bad. but, i 'm not into construction, maybe it's normal.
looks bad. but, i 'm not into construction, maybe it's normal.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 10:28 am to Magnus
Take some pics and post them
This post was edited on 6/27/23 at 10:29 am
Posted on 6/27/23 at 10:45 am to Magnus
I see your location is San Diego, but if it’s really Louisiana and was poured 2 weeks ago, it was extremely hot and had not rained at all for like 2 weeks.
Some contractors will water the concrete so the water doesn’t evaporate too quickly so it can cure better. If not, then this may have contributed to some of the problem.
Like the other poster said, post some pics. This could just be normal.
Some contractors will water the concrete so the water doesn’t evaporate too quickly so it can cure better. If not, then this may have contributed to some of the problem.
Like the other poster said, post some pics. This could just be normal.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 10:54 am to Tifway419
i'll try and snap a few pictures when the workers are gone.
I really am curious if this messes with his final inspection if his foundation is jacked or uneven.
I really am curious if this messes with his final inspection if his foundation is jacked or uneven.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 10:58 am to Magnus
There’s going to be a few site inspections prior to the final. Foundation is the first I think.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 12:35 pm to Magnus
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Will the city do anything/make him fix it
That isn't something the city would typically be concerned with. They are looking for code violations and adherence to the plan. The time to catch a foundation issue for them was before the concrete was poured.
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Looks rough. I know it's normal to have some hairline cracks, but this is on another level.
This heat can do that. There is a lot of room for error in concrete. It has to be really bad at this stage to have any real issues. Especially if they haven't put the full weight of a house on the slab yet. I've also seen house with a post-tension slab where once they tension the cables, those cracks get sucked up pretty good.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 4:05 pm to Magnus
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noticed there were some major cracks and holes in the foundation.
Cracks are one thing. Could be bad, could be just kinda normal.
But "holes"?? Can you explain a little more?
Posted on 6/27/23 at 5:03 pm to Magnus
Go ask the workers and see what they say.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 7:08 pm to Quatrepot
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Go ask the workers and see what they say.
Only two kinds of concrete guys, those who don't speak English and 50-year black dudes who smoke four packs/day with forearms bigger than your thigh.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 8:52 am to Boudreaux35
i'll try and take pic's, i drove by it on my way out and there's a part in front of the house that is nearly crumbling...
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