TREC Reporting - InspectionNews

#1 (**permalink**) 07-12-2007, 08:38 PM

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Jim Luttrall · #2 (**permalink**) 07-12-2007, 10:13 PM

Cracks in the walls should be reported in the walls section.
If you think it is foundation related, I would also mention that as an indicator of foundation movement in the foundation section.
I would need to see more to determine if a SE was called for.

Richard Rushing · #3 (**permalink**) 07-12-2007, 10:27 PM

In my opinion, it should be stated just as you stated...
Evidence of settlement in the foundation section per;

RULE §535.228

Standards of Practice: Inspection Guidelines for Structural Systems

(a) Foundations. The inspector shall:
(5) report general indications of foundation movement that are present and visible, such as sheetrock cracks, brick cracks, out-of-square door frames or floor slopes;

Identified in both "WALLS" SECTION:
boh interior and exterior:
(c) Interior walls, doors, ceilings and floors. The inspector shall:
(1) report as in need of repair deficiencies of the surfaces of walls, ceilings and floors as related to structural performance or water penetration that are present and visible;

Rich

Jim Hime · #4 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 06:50 AM

I don't know that guy from Kooderville, Tx but agree with him. I just did a 2005 built home this week and had double stair-step cracks near a window. There was an expansion joint in the wall so I ruled out thermal expansion. It appeared to be a slight beam drop to me. In the age of SB 914 report what you see. You'll be glad you did.