[DangeloInspections]

Dear Corky,

Could you please be a bit more specific as to cracks? There are many different types of cracks typically found on a one year old home.

1) Drywall cracks- typically found in the inside corners, trayed ceilings, and along the ceiling especially where the ceiling changes direction, like in a peak. These are covered by your warranty, but they prefer to come out to fix these all at once, and since they can sometimes take months to appear it is better to have them all documented and include in your warranty inspection.

2) Driveway, Patio, Garage and Lanai floor cracks- when these are hairline cracks many times nothing is done. If they are larger, or if they vary in size or have differential movement, they should be addressed. Cracks found along the base of the home where the porch or patio meet the home are typically not addressed, as the footer is about 20 inches and the flatwork is only 4-6 inches. They are not attached, so there will always be constant movement. Caulking this typically causes more problems.

3- Vertical, Horizontal, and Step cracking on stucco- These have to be evaluated individually, and must be constantly kept up with. These are many times typical on a stucco home, and is usually just part of normal, ongoing maintenance.

4- Grout and tile cracks on tile floors. These should be addressed and monitored.

Well, this only scratches the surface on the subject. I hope this helps.

Respectfully,

Frank D'Angelo