Looking at a house to buy for a rental. For the most part it looks good except for this wall. The brick extends past the foundation a little bit. Should this be a major concern? Also, I'm assuming that vertical cut was intentional?
It was done intentionally. Typically, foundation issues are not uniform like that. I don't know why they did it, but I do not like it. The good news is that homes built today are not 'brick'. The brick is purely an aesthetic veneer. It has no considerable structural use. My suspicion is that the brick ledge on the foundation was not the proper width but there are many things/people that can go nutty that ultimately manifest as a hangover like this. Aesthetically not ideal, but it's not a problem otherwise. Betting it's not like this on all sides.Dr. Venkman said:
I'm just wondering if the wall pushed away from the foundation. I've always seen it flush.
Cromagnum said:
Not the best work on the brick vs foundation. The vertical cut looks like an intentional expansion joint.
Dr. Venkman said:
I'm just wondering if the wall pushed away from the foundation. I've always seen it flush.