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pbianca83

Cracks in Slab Foundation

6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

My wife and I bought a raised ranch in April of 2019. The home was finished in June 2018 and sat on the market for about 8 months before we purchased. Over the summer, I noticed two long hairline cracks in the back of the house More recently, I noticed three more in the front of the home. The back of the house has much more foundation showing than the front. No cracks yet on the sides of the house.. Do these look like something to be concerned about? We live in New England. The home is built on a sloping piece of land, we live in a more hilly part of town. I'm not sure if that would make the home more prone to settling. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.










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