Is this acceptable for a new home? (not mine)

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 07/13/2015 at 22:41 • Filed to: Houses

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This is a brand new home, set to close next week. Look at these cracks in the garage ‘crete. It almost looks intentional it’s so bad. From to end, no breaks. This is what happens when you completely mow down the land and pour foundation in a hurry on a bluff. And cheaply.

The house down the road? Even newer and even worse.

Hopefully these homes are done settling, but even then I see lots of little corner cutting that I often wonder how long before they creep up on the new homeowners.

1111111111111111111111 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:44

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This is why you spring for extra construction joints or 4x4 wwf in the pour.

GeorgeyBoy > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:46

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They don’t look offset. Are there any control joints?

coqui70 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:47

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Not acceptable, probably built on top of a sinkhole.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:47

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And this is is why you put in control joints.

revarthurbelling > 1111111111111111111111 07/13/2015 at 22:49

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Probably a spec house, and built on the cheap to boot. Wonder what the price is.

revarthurbelling > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:49

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What’s the price? And yeah, on a brand fucking new house? No way. CP.

AthomSfere > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:50

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How new are we talking?

1111111111111111111111 > revarthurbelling 07/13/2015 at 22:51

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Too much. Wwf is super cheap and would have prevented this. Bit it also looks like unformed CJS then sloppily covered.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AthomSfere 07/13/2015 at 22:52

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Framed less than 4 weeks ago.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > revarthurbelling 07/13/2015 at 22:52

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If I told you 300k...

revarthurbelling > 1111111111111111111111 07/13/2015 at 22:52

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Yeah, it’s definitely CP for a brand new house. I can’t believe people are buying stuff like this, when they’re gonna need foundation work sooner rather than later.

AthomSfere > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:53

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WHAT!?

Is it yours?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AthomSfere 07/13/2015 at 22:54

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Title says (not mine)

revarthurbelling > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:54

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I’d say “a fool and his/her money are soon parted,” after I spit out my cold drink. Unfuckingbelievable. That’s like, before-the-housing-bubble-burst stupid money.

AthomSfere > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:55

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Did it come with a 458 Italia?

jester74 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:55

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Cracks are normal...but not those cracks.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > GeorgeyBoy 07/13/2015 at 22:55

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I am not sure, I’m never at these particular homes to see these stages nor am I construction expert. Just a hobbyist.

AthomSfere > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:56

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I don’t read titles, I just click (apparently).

Good, because I’d wager it isn’t close to settled.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > revarthurbelling 07/13/2015 at 22:56

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Threeeeee hundreds Gs

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AthomSfere 07/13/2015 at 22:56

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My thoughts exactly.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > jester74 07/13/2015 at 22:57

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Expecting the home to separate into 4 quadrants over time. Townhome conversion, yo

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:57

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Not acceptable. BUT. That being said the heat we had the last few weeks with a rapid cool down and subs working against a deadline I would expect this. Shit work though.

Brickman > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:58

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Put a level and see if one side of the foundation slopes.

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:58

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Do I want to even know the builder?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AthomSfere 07/13/2015 at 22:58

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No but there are high ceilings!

jester74 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 22:59

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It'll be a sick quadplex.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two 07/13/2015 at 23:00

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Not the big boys, don’t worry. It involves an aerial creature and a political boundary for the name.

AthomSfere > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 23:00

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And high buyers?

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 23:01

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Odd they usually do pretty good work.

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 23:03

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lolnope.tiff

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two 07/13/2015 at 23:03

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There is no way we could be talking about the same builder. Anecdote fight!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AthomSfere 07/13/2015 at 23:04

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Based on the area — I should hope so.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Brickman 07/13/2015 at 23:06

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I once brought levels to a jobsite for reasons and the super yelled out, “Whoa! Put those away! My framers will have no idea what they are!”

someassemblyrequired > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 23:06

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I would say not done sinking yet. This is why I rent in the PNW and even if I bought I’d buy something in an established neighborhood. Even still I think the design life for new residential structures here is maybe 20 years. Good friend just got smoked for a 54k special assessment on his condo - built 1997. That’s probably 20% of what it’s worth, and probably not much less than it cost to build in the first place.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > someassemblyrequired 07/13/2015 at 23:10

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I bought a 80 year old home. Wood is as solid as day one. Homes built since 1975? Pay for the extra inspections (for the record we did as well — first time buyers EXTRA CAREFULLLLL)

Edit: that’s not entirely fair of me. We got lucky pure and simple.

someassemblyrequired > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 23:27

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Ha yeah, it’s Seattle, so irregardless of age and what the inspector says assume it’s a tear down and be pleasantly surprised when it’s not. At least with an 80 yr old house settlement issues are generally obvious to the layperson and the construction is generally to a much higher standard.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 23:34

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Cracks like that are not normal. And settlement cracks are not a normal or good thing. When looking at places to buy a few years ago, I recall one place with a jackass couple who were trying to sell their POS house and said that all the settlement cracks were normal... their jackass builder said so.

I would advise the owner of McCrackity McMansion to talk to the builder and look into making use of the home warranty.

Either that or hire a lawyer...

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/13/2015 at 23:46

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Squail, Fuckanut or maybe Slark?

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/14/2015 at 00:15

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Yup. Ours was built in 1959. Every time I open a wall I'm amazed at the quality of the build and materials.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two 07/14/2015 at 00:49

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Hummingbird Census Designated Place Builders LLC

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 07/14/2015 at 01:02

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The emphasis on new homes today is what’s inside the home. Not what’s inside the walls or under their feet. They look for flawless fake Wood trims, even textured walls, a shiny glass shower door, and a big big kitchen. There are several other things I’ve found in other homes that i intend to post someday.