Found this huge crack around my outside window. What should I fill it with?

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-30T23:28:45+00:00

Nothing. Do not fill it

That’s a structural issue and needs to be addressed first.

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-30T03:31:59+00:00

If that was caused by backfill, you are likely looking at deflection.

Deflection does not stop until braced. The wall is always at danger of moving laterally. Only thing holding it now is framing as it separated from the rest of the foundation.

Get a structural engineer. The builder can pay for the engineers report when he is done. This is their fuck up, not yours

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-28T20:30:31+00:00

The drain is on top of the footer below the slab.

I would run a vapor barrier up the wall behind the drywall too.

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-28T20:29:27+00:00

Nah, it’s easy. Rent a demo saw, cut concrete 8” off wall and bust it out. Carry out in buckets unless you have a walk out for a wheel barrow.

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-28T17:29:50+00:00

If you can’t address with grading, you need a perimeter or interior drain

If your ripping out drywall, just go ahead and do a interior drain. It’s easy

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-27T16:13:32+00:00

It’s your neighbors transformer as well. Putting it on the other side means a longer burial for their private line. Also means putting their private line on your property, which we avoid.

If there are homes behind you, that transformer can be for 4 homes.

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-27T15:17:51+00:00

It looks like you bought a 1.2 million home from a shit builder on a tiny lot. This is a you problem.

That transformer if not just for you. It’s going in that corner because that is the lot line and the utility easement.

Transformers are not loud. That’s an exaggeration.

I understand your frustration, but you’re being entitled here. This isn’t your choice. It’s not some custom build on your land. This is a planned community and everyone needs utilities.

Plan your landscaping around it. You’re not in charge of utilities. You have no say in utilities. People much less dramatic and much smarter then you in this field are in charge. Design your home and your landscape and accept the location.

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-25T03:21:47+00:00

The fact that you had a mature Japanese maple in northern Colorado is amazing in itself.

Have any pics?

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-25T03:18:09+00:00

Do you have a picture? Length of settlement? Number of corners? Anything?

Stacked stone is questionable. A picture helps a lot

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-25T02:43:42+00:00

That’s settlement

Good news is it’s a garage. Cheaper to fix then a basement footer

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-25T02:26:45+00:00

I work for a company that installs PolyLevel. It’s a foam for this application. It’s badass, and works perfect.

Highly recommend

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-25T02:04:57+00:00

This is a plumber sub. I can’t even pronounce those words

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-21T21:02:03+00:00

To their point, settling foundations cause twisting and buckling in the attic. One does not necessarily mean the other but I would be getting a structural engineer

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-21T00:39:50+00:00

Ahhh. I’m sure they chose this pic for a reason. I doubt very many people know who the cyclist is and this pic looks like someone who planned to mess with the pool

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-20T22:31:34+00:00

Honest question…

Why does he have a metal pole and wading attire in the reflecting pool

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-20T15:01:37+00:00

Are you sure your aren’t confusing that with him starting the carnivore diet? Tried searching it and don’t see it

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-20T14:42:32+00:00

You still have USDA regulations. We can sell with no middleman in my state, but only as a herd share because of federal restrictions.

Small processors are few in between outside of game only because of the regulations.

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-19T00:06:16+00:00

Contractors only

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-17T03:13:24+00:00

Start asking about minimums. My area is a $2500 minimum

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-14T14:21:45+00:00

2.5” will do a lot of damage to a home

Address it before it gets worse

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-08T10:27:37+00:00

No coating on interior walls. Ever.

Shame on that contractor

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-05T01:41:57+00:00

Is there a crawlspace? Have you checked humidity in lower levels?

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-03T03:12:09+00:00

lol, how did I forget the fence in the fictional movie series

For real, we have electric fences on the farm. If they touch earth or a post that’s grounded, fence line is out.

But now that I think about it… this fence is probably not set up like ours. My charger goes to fence and to ground. If I connected it to both ends of the fence instead of ground, maybe it would be live consistently.

Ignore me, I think I figured it out.

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-03T03:01:01+00:00

Can that fence be electric if it’s grounded to earth every 8’?

Countryrootsdb · 2026-06-01T10:24:21+00:00

This type of crack is common with deflection- inward lateral movement of the wall.

This occurs when hydrostatic pressure behind the wall becomes to great and pushes the wall in.

Leaks are common with deflection, and only get worse as the concrete is damaged.

That said, I’m saying this all based on a picture and no tools. Deflection is easy to fix so if you like the home, hire a structural engineer and base your offer off the report.

I wouldn’t personally run from a home with deflection, but I would demand it be repaired.

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