Slab crack - opinions needed

[Mike M.]

I had a more thorough walkthrough of a house I have under contract today. Because of groundwater ingression via the backyard (another issue altogether), tenants have had to pull up the laminate flooring, exposing the original vinyl. Along with the original vinyl exposed was a crack in the slab. I was hoping to get some opinions on what others have seen/done with similar issues. I believe the deal is on thin ice as it is, and although I sitll have 15 days of option period left, I'd like to hear others' experience before bringing in a third party and/or going back to the seller with a potentially revised offer.

For what it's worth, the house feels level, and if the laminate hadn't been removed, would not have suspected a slab crack.

Thanks,

Mike

[Derek W.]

I've done dozens of rehabs with slabs that looked like this or worse. For me personally, this wouldn't concern me at all assuming the house feels level, the doors don't "ghost" open or shut and close square to the jambs. Assuming the house isn't built on a hill and is sliding, this type of slab cracking is very common in my area where oil companies have sucked the blood out of the earth for over 100 years. Now, if I need climbing ropes and extension ladders to see the bottom of the slab crack, I may pass..