Home Inspection Flashcard #241

Exterior

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What type of cracking is this and what causes it?

a. Reactionary/chemical reaction between stone sealer and concrete admixture used for cold weather placement.

b. Re-entrant corner/stress created at corners during curing.

c. Radial/soil heaving caused by moisture intrusion at the joint.

d. Tension/caused by settling of the stone column due to poor soil compaction.

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