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HokieSignGuy

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Almost every basement with a block wall I have seen has


stairstep cracks in the wall from settling. As long as there is no moisture or bulging in of the wall, I can;'t imagine there is a problem. Like others have said, that crack could have formed in year 2.

Do you have plans to finish the basement? If not, no biggie, just watch it. I don't think this is any reason to back out of the contract, or request any reduction in the final hour.

These are all the same questions and issues I have discussed with engineers and contractors about my basement wall too.... but mine bulges a little... I am not worried.

(In response to this post by hokie in cville)

Posted: 11/30/2017 at 3:54PM


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  Any structural engineer types here? -- hokie in cville 11/30/2017 3:14PM
  Inspect the crack very closely -- RTFC 11/30/2017 9:08PM
  Shouldn't be settlement to that degree. Soils/foundation suspect. -- MikeVT85 11/30/2017 5:15PM
  Almost every basement with a block wall I have seen has -- HokieSignGuy 11/30/2017 3:54PM
  Age of house? Width of crack? -- East Cobb Hokie 11/30/2017 3:51PM
  It could be settling, but the only way to know for sure -- VTENGR 11/30/2017 3:48PM
  If you are seeing damage inside, it's on exterior as well. This -- thankbud 11/30/2017 3:22PM
  Yea, the problem is how much more "settling" will it do? It is prob. -- fordham 11/30/2017 3:42PM
  FWIW, house is 11 yrs old. No sign of moisture so far. ** -- hokie in cville 11/30/2017 3:46PM
  If hairline, seal interior now and see if it reappears. -- East Cobb Hokie 11/30/2017 4:01PM
  No ** -- hokie in cville 11/30/2017 3:24PM

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