Foundation issues with newly built house in SAT with DRHorton
I purchased a new house in April 2025 from builder DRHorton, still under their one year warranty. There are numerous cracks in the walls, ceiling, foundation, driveway. Has anyone had similar experience and how to protect ones self. I already filed with the builder and send over 50 pictures (they are hard to really see), and it's a slow process. Info and how to go about getting the root problem, the foundation, corrected would be greatly appreciated.
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I’ve been a building consultant for years. Inspected many DRHorton buildings as well as other large builders.
I understand it can be frustrating having cracks in a new concrete wall. To be honest, concrete has a tendency to crack. Not all cracks are structural. Many foundation walls when built under newer codes will have some rebar in the wall. The degree of rebar is based on soil conditions.
The concern would be if the cracks are large and off set. Where one side is forward and the other is back. You will need a structural engineer to evaluate the cracks. Sometimes you can use epoxy to fill the cracks and it will require monitoring the cracks. Water leaks are another concern.
Contact the builder and see how they respond to your concerns. Concrete is frustrating. Owners have had previous houses where foundation cracks did not exist and they assume a new house will be the same. Driveways crack, sidewalks crack, etc. Many driveways have wire mesh in them to control cracking or they use fiber mesh in concrete which also helps reduce cracking.
If you have pictures that would help.