Jacque Huffman
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? North Carolina
My elderly mom lives in a 55+ community. The patio houses/condos are brick, one story, built on slab and linked in groups of six units. Her unit is 12 years old and over the past year has developed cracks in drywall that are growing. The CCRs specifically mention roof and all exterior maintenance as responsibility of HOA, however, the word foundation is not used. A builder friend (not of these units) has told us he strongly believes it to be a foundation issue most likely stemming from severe drought in the South. HOA is saying it's not their responsibility. How should I proceed as I will become her spokesperson? I am eager to find out the specifics of the problem by consulting an engineer but have been warned by my builder friend not to assume any responsibility yet by those actions?
My elderly mom lives in a 55+ community. The patio houses/condos are brick, one story, built on slab and linked in groups of six units. Her unit is 12 years old and over the past year has developed cracks in drywall that are growing. The CCRs specifically mention roof and all exterior maintenance as responsibility of HOA, however, the word foundation is not used. A builder friend (not of these units) has told us he strongly believes it to be a foundation issue most likely stemming from severe drought in the South. HOA is saying it's not their responsibility. How should I proceed as I will become her spokesperson? I am eager to find out the specifics of the problem by consulting an engineer but have been warned by my builder friend not to assume any responsibility yet by those actions?