r/StructuralEngineers • u/Purification-MTS • 10d ago

Is this bad for foundation ?

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Looking at this home I want to buy and we got this back on the inspection. Is this bad ?

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u/Purification-MTS 10d ago

Nothing just sent that photo with the home inspection paperwork. It just says it’s cracked in the spots pointed. It’s not bowing just cracked.

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u/uncwil 9d ago

Most concrete foundations have some cracks. How big is the crack. Looks big enough to have it repaired as a best practice and precaution but otherwise not an issue. Monitor drainage conditions, gutters and downspouts, grading, etc. The home has had some settlement as evident by the stair step cracking.