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It is impossible to know the impact on market value until we know if repairs are needed. Non-structural cracks are usually created by the expansion and retraction of a foundation due to changes in temperature. Non-structural cracks can also be caused by a large amount of water in concrete, mortar, or cinder block, which may cause shrinkage.
Shrinkage from water or other materials, may cause cracking. Often, based upon my research, a perfectly vertical crack in concrete is caused by this type of situation. Non-structural cracks usually do not require repair.
If they do, usually it is only to fill the gap, which can be achieved by using carbon fiber straps or epoxy injection. At times, cracks can tell us a story about when they started. There may also be some indicators as to whether the problem is getting worse. In the pictures below, what do you see? Do you see evidence of the cracks getting worse? The picture on the left shows that this basement has been waterproofed.
Therefore, right away it seems likely that the foundation has some moisture in it, which is not in itself problematic. However, the settlement, which may be caused by this moisture, has caused the waterproof sheathing to pull apart at the corner. What does this indicate about this crack? This may be an indication that the settlement took place after the basement was waterproofed, which may be an indication of this being a more recent crack, that is potentially still getting worse. Check out the picture on the right, from the same basement.
Notice that at some point, someone caulked the settlement cracks. However, since that time, the caulking has pulled apart. This may be from simple expansion of the foundation due to differences in temperature.
However, this could be a sign that there is further movement in the foundation. The foundation crack may be getting worse. Not all settlement cracks are major issues. As I mentioned in my introduction, I have seen a lot of cracks over the years.
Sometimes, after a home is built, parts of the foundation may settle a little. But then, the settlement may stop. This is common in many homes and is not necessarily something that needs to be repaired. The next picture on the left is of a foundation that has some settlement cracks in the mortar. The homeowners have stated that these cracks have been in existence for decades. Notice that they are running along the mortar.
It appears that there are non-structural cracks and are assumed to not be an issue. What if a basement is completely finished, and the foundation cannot be viewed by the appraiser? Can there be other visible indications of serious settlement in other areas of the home? Yes indeed! If there are major structural issues, there may be evidence of this on the exterior portions of the foundation. Additionally, on the interior, if there are cracks in the brick, that is often a sign of settlement.
There may be cracks on the interior walls or ceilings, which could be evidence of some settlement. Of course, like cracks in the foundation, simply having a crack on a wall or ceiling is not necessarily proof that there are structural issues. Furthermore, as already mentioned, sometimes, this settlement may have taken place early in the life of a home, and may have since stopped.
Therefore, even if cracks on the walls or ceilings exist, it may not necessarily mean that there is an ongoing problem. A qualified professional may be needed to make a further examination. If an appraiser feels like the cracking in the foundation, walls or ceilings is a sign of something more ominous, they will call for the foundation to be inspected by a qualified professional, to determine if any repairs are needed.
However, this does not need to be done just because some cracks are observed. You can use these HTML tags. Switch to our mobile site. Comments are OPEN. Please note that comments are moderated, and will sometimes take a few days to appear.
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