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draboo;

When was the basement completed?

About a month and a half.

Are the walls solid poured concrete or cinder block?(block walls are more likely to crack than solid concrete)

Poured concrete,9'.

Was any back fill brought in prior to the foundations construction?(If the fill wasnt compacted and tested for compaction,this may be a factor)

Not to my knowledge. Backfill probably came from the soil that was removed during excavation for the foundation.

Were the foundation inspected by the proper "authorities" before hand?

Not sure on the inspection for the foundation, all other parts of the home have been inspected during construction.

And one final question..did the crack occur before or after the house was built? My guess would be after.

After construction on the home was started. The crack was first noticed on Friday afternoon. The status of home construction is that the cabinets and countertops were delivered on Friday,walls are painted,ruff electrical has been inspected and plumbing is in place.

I am considering getting a local concrete contractor to inspect the basement. I have notified the builder of what I found in the basement concrete but they have not had anyone to look at this. I will have to find out if the concrete work was inspected.


What are the possible causes for the vertical crack in the foundation wall? I also noticed a crack in the floor, is this acceptable for work that is less than two months old?