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Re: Foundation comments
Foundation movement is not normal. Foundation cracking (not concrete curing cracks) is not normal. Drywall cracking is not normal.
The problem that we, you and I as home inspectors need to realize is that we need to report what we see.
Cracks in drywall can be caused by many things. I had a house this week with drywall cracks. I found that the builder had not placed any squash blocks at the TIJ floor joist. The foundation was not failing, the TIJ's were being crushed and the walls were cracking.
The following is what I use to recommend an SE and for whoever that will be doing the repairs to follow the SE's recommendations:
If I find more than three cracks in a home; If the cracks are on corresponding walls; If the cracks are larger than a pencil; If the walls are displaced or bowing; If windows & doors are not working properly; If trim work is pulling loose; If the frieze boards are pulling apart; and if I just don't like what I'm seeing.
Major and Minor have no business being in a home inspectors report, ask anyone who does EW work in our profession and they will tell you the same.
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