Do those sheetrock, brick veneer or foundation cracks mean that there is a structural problem or are they merely cosmetic in nature?
This is the question that often plagues home owners, buyers, sellers, real estate agents, appraisers and loan officers and it deserves an honest answer. The person qualified to answer that question is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas, with experience and expertise in housing. Houses are allowed a certain amount of movement by building code and engineering criteria. A qualified engineer can make astute observations and measurements and determine whether cracks represent a structural problem that could require thousands of dollars in repairs or if they are merely cosmetic in nature and just need to be patched. The peace of mind and/or freedom from liability could be well worth the cost of the structural inspection.
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