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Our custom home's engineered floor joists started creaking like crazy after 6 months. Builder says it's 'normal settling'.
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gonzalez.nancy7mo ago
Oh sure, "normal settling." That's the sound of your life savings slowly turning into a pile of kindling. My old apartment had less drama, and that place had a literal tree growing through the floor. Might be time to find a builder who uses something sturdier than hopes and dreams.
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emma7686mo ago
Sounds pretty bad but could just be the foundation adjusting. Had a friend freak out over cracks, turned out to be normal for a new build in that area. Get a structural engineer out before you panic. They'll tell you if it's real trouble or just ugly.
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the_ben7mo ago
Check if your home warranty covers "structural daydreams." Some actually do.
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