Cracks in poured walls in basement responsibilty of builder?

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Cracks in poured walls in basement responsibilty of builder?

Is builder responsible for cracks that appear in basement walls in 1 1/2 year old
build? This is in Grove City, OHIO. Builder is Centex. They said they will only
repair if crackes exceed 1/8 inch.

Asked on April 10, 2019 under Real Estate Law, Ohio

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

They would be responsible for the cracks IF you can show that the cracks were due to negligent or substandard materials, construction, or design. If the builder was not at fault in the cracks--for example, if OH had, like we had in NJ, a particularly long and cold winter with excessive frost heaving, and the walls were properly built but the cracks are due to unually severe or frequent freezing and thawing cycles (or some other cause outside the builder's control: e.g. heavy construction or blasting nearby), the builder would not be liable or financially responsibe. You have to show their fault in some way to hold them liable.


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