When do you have to worry about a crack in a foundation? The one I see runs down the wall from the corner of a window vertically to the floor. I assume the foundation is reinforced with rebar. Poured concrete foundation 2 years old.
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How wide is the crack?
I'm sorry, I thought you wanted it done the right way.
It is not a wide crack - no water leakage. I don't think it is growing.
That's a typical spot for a crack, and may not be cause for concern. How wide is it? Is it growing? Are the planes displaced from each other? Does it leak? Admit slithering things?
Andy
Andy Engel
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In general, if the crack is less than about 1/4" wide and there is no in-out or up-down displacement of one side vs the other then no need to worry. In fact, such cracks are generally considered "normal", more or less.