Re: Main Home Slab Cracks
Yes, I have one. My salesperson explained to me that cracks in the concrete foundation are very common, and (Duh!) I believed her. Maybe I was crazy to buy the house knowing there was a crack, but she said it was nothing to worry about. OK you all, feel free to criticize my judgement, as I've been doing that to myself anyway. If you really think about it though, all our houses here are built on sand, which we know has a tendency to shift. How silly is that?
I recently replaced all my carpet with wood laminate, so I had an opportunity to see how big my crack really is. It's narrow, but very long, and goes from the back corner of my kitchen, to the front foyer, then splits and runs to the back of the living room! It isn't very deep, because there was no moisture or mold under or in my carpet or padding. Anyway it is now filled completely with crack filler, and I'm going to try to not worry about it (I hope)...
I wonder if the builder reinforces the concrete foundations with rebar or other reinforcement? Have any of you seen this done here?
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