kcsj0412
Electrical
- Nov 12, 2016
- 2
Hello all!
I hope an electrical engineer can seek the assistance of all of the structural engineers out there. I'm in the process of procuring a home and am a bit concerned about some noticeable cracks in the foundation. The home inspector says they are not a cause for any concern, but I wanted to get a second opinion. There are three areas that I'm concerned about.
1). Side of the house: There's a large diagonal crack that's been patched by the seller. Settlement crack? Home inspector said that this was normal and not a cause for concern.
2). Front corner of the house: If you take a look at the picture, there's a crack to the front porch concrete slab, a vertical crack to the bricks below, and a horizontal separation along the mortar at the front. Home inspector said this was veneer and had no structural value and a DIY fix can take care of the crack. There's a Japanese maple planted at that corner which I suspect may have played a hand in causing that crack. I'm planning on relocating that tree. Are these cracks any cause for concern or do you agree with the home inspector?
3). Back corner of the house: Looks to be a crude patch job by the seller. Is it worth my time to clean that up and investigate the damage underneath? Any signs that a serious issue hides beneath?
The seller did not have any disclosures, so I'm thinking either there are no structural issues or the seller just isn't aware of any structural issues.
Your help is greatly appreciated!!!
I hope an electrical engineer can seek the assistance of all of the structural engineers out there. I'm in the process of procuring a home and am a bit concerned about some noticeable cracks in the foundation. The home inspector says they are not a cause for any concern, but I wanted to get a second opinion. There are three areas that I'm concerned about.
1). Side of the house: There's a large diagonal crack that's been patched by the seller. Settlement crack? Home inspector said that this was normal and not a cause for concern.
2). Front corner of the house: If you take a look at the picture, there's a crack to the front porch concrete slab, a vertical crack to the bricks below, and a horizontal separation along the mortar at the front. Home inspector said this was veneer and had no structural value and a DIY fix can take care of the crack. There's a Japanese maple planted at that corner which I suspect may have played a hand in causing that crack. I'm planning on relocating that tree. Are these cracks any cause for concern or do you agree with the home inspector?
3). Back corner of the house: Looks to be a crude patch job by the seller. Is it worth my time to clean that up and investigate the damage underneath? Any signs that a serious issue hides beneath?
The seller did not have any disclosures, so I'm thinking either there are no structural issues or the seller just isn't aware of any structural issues.
Your help is greatly appreciated!!!
