The concrete warranty clause: “does not offer warranty on concrete”
Clause 4 of 13 from my signed L&G Building & Concrete contract, with what it meant on my project and how I would rewrite it.
What it says
Company statement: contract ODR-001094, signed February 20, 2026
“L&G BUILDING AND CONCRETE DOES NOT OFFER WARRANTY ON CONCRETE.”Concrete Information sheet, signed separately
The concrete sheet says cracks “are bound to happen,” describes shrinkage and crazing cracks, and asks the customer to sign that there is no warranty of any kind on the slab. On my job the concrete was $48,199, a little under half of the project.
What happened on my project
My project record
The Concrete Information sheet in my packet, signed separately, states in capitals that L&G Building and Concrete does not offer warranty on concrete. It describes shrinkage and crazing cracks, says cracks are bound to happen, and has the customer acknowledge there is no warranty of any kind on the slab.
About five months after the pour I photographed a crack running across a slab panel and straight through a saw-cut control joint, beside the building’s base rail. A control joint exists so the slab cracks along it rather than across it. Under the sheet I signed, that crack is my problem.
The concrete was $48,199, a little under half the project. A separate BBB complainant alleged severely cracked concrete and was told, in L&G’s published reply, that concrete does not come with a warranty.
How I would rewrite it
- Ask for a written one-year workmanship warranty on the slab covering thickness, strength and finish, which independent concrete contractors in the area commonly offer.
- If the seller will not warranty the concrete, hire an independent licensed concrete contractor who will, and buy only the building from the seller.
- Require a copy of the ready-mix delivery ticket for every truck, so the mix and strength ordered are on paper.
The question to ask before signing: “If the slab is thinner, weaker or more cracked than the contract specifies, what will you do about it, and where is that written?”
My reading as a customer, not legal advice. A North Carolina construction attorney can tell you what the clause means for your contract.
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