Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porch slab cracked 8Dec 10, 2014 5:17 pm B STAR building inspector The crack is of little structural concern and unlikely to cause any issue in the location it is in. It would be good practice for the builder to at least patch it for you though. They could grind it open then fill it with a cementitious epoxy like kf2. [Edit: Advertising links removed by moderator] Are you not worried that the front of the porch is dropping away? Agree it not a problem in current state but it certainly highlightw there is an issue some where right? If the crack opens just 1mm what does this equate to at the 3 meter ceiling height? My opinion based on the photos is that the movement is most likely from the clay soil evident. Once the ground is consolidated with a driveway any fluctuations should be minimal. if the ground around it is left as is over an extended period of time and it is subjected to an uneven seasonal watering pattern then it could become an issue. Based on the poster intimating a driveway will be placed there then I would say that scenario is unlikely. Re: Porch slab cracked 9Dec 10, 2014 7:01 pm Poobear The fact the porch slab has been poured independent means there is going to be a crack there of some description. It's purely superficial and of no concern at all. It's things like this and your building inspector not re assuring you that it's not a problem that cause my negativity towards them. Plumbers 'can be' plumbers, made all the worse by self certification which the building surveyor invariably accepts as proof of compliance! The good thing is that you know know. 3 5111 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Hi there, I just recently received my new house from my builder. We handed the house to another company to deal with the… 0 9267 how on earth did that happen? the tiles need to be replaced, Iād be checking the concrete slab too, either tile needs to be loose or the slab cracked I would think 1 3363 |