Start with conditions, not a product
A stair-step crack near Gainesville deserves more scrutiny than the same crack elsewhere, because the limestone under the sandy topsoil is riddled with old sinkholes and spring conduits -- ruling out ground movement before treating it as ordinary settling matters more in karst country.
Build a complete scope
- What was measured and whether the slab or the ground beneath is moving
- Whether limestone geology and sinkhole potential were assessed for the parcel
- Whether a leak under the slab is washing material out from below it
- The repair method chosen and what was weighed against it
- Permits, access through finished space, restoration, and warranty terms
Gainesville context
A Gainesville crack shows up in very different housing stock depending on the neighborhood -- a historic in-town district, a university-area rental, a mid-century ranch, a wooded subdivision, or a rural-edge property. Heavy rain, humid summers, mature trees, karst geology, variable soils, and mixed drainage all play a role regardless of which one it is.