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Default cracked concrete slab has patch in it-slab only 2-3 inches thick

On Sep 5, 8:38*pm, Norminn wrote:
hands on wrote:
On Sep 5, 3:24 pm, grasshopper wrote:


On Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:42:54 -0400, Norminn
wrote:


Have you written to the builder? *County/state construction boards and
licensing boards?


If ever there was a case for calling in the cavalry, this sounds like
one.....attorney, prosecutor, etc.


Agree completely.


I contacted the builder, this was his response to my letting him know
I had another crack and I wanted him to buy back my home-
"My attorney will be in touch to discuss all your accusations and
libelous statements. Any offer will be contingent on current actions
in place."
As you can see I am not dealing with a concerned person.


I would do nothing to make further repairs to the slab. *Write a
business-like letter listing with
precise wording describing the defects. *Send it certified mail, with cc
to state construction
board if you have one, local building code authority. *Of course a good
attorney would be my first
choice if I had the $ and expected better conduct from one than from
builder. )


I told my builder I had a structural engineer evaluate my house and he
found my home was not built to specs in the building plans.
The guy could care less.