A Texas man has gone viral after showing large cracks throughout his Lennar home that he says have worsened dramatically over the past year.
The homeowner filmed cracks along the exterior, walls and ceilings, a bathroom faucet pulling away from the wall and doors that no longer close properly. Despite the visible damage, he claims Lennar told him the issues were “purely cosmetic” and “not a structural concern.”
The footage was posted to TikTok under the username @texpatbbq, known as “TexpatBBQ, Your Brisket Daddy,” and quickly spread across social media as viewers reacted to the extent of the damage. It gained significant traction, with people sharing it across multiple platforms and weighing in on what the homeowner should do next.
The clip shows a large fissure running from the foundation up the exterior of the house, as well as a spot where the homeowner says the structure is visibly pushing through the roofline. Inside, he films a crack running clean through one bathroom wall to the other, a bath faucet detaching from the tile, and further splits spreading across the walls and ceilings throughout the home. The Texas man also points out doors that no longer close properly.
According to the homeowner, many of the cracks started as barely visible hairline fractures about a year ago. He says one has since widened enough that he can see through to the outside.
The homeowner claims Lennar sent inspectors to evaluate the property before he received an email saying the reported issues were “not a structural concern” and were “purely cosmetic.” He says he has spent about a year trying to get the problems addressed while the home remains within its 10-year warranty.
The video closes with him directly questioning the company, asking when Lennar plans to “do the right thing” and fix his home. It’s not yet clear whether Lennar has issued a public response to the viral clip or agreed to send additional inspectors to reevaluate the property.
Texas Man’s Cracked Home Has Viewers Concerned
Viewers quickly urged the homeowner to get an opinion independent of the builder. “Get your own structural engineer. Then take them to court,” one person wrote.
Others suggested contacting local building officials or an attorney, while some urged the homeowner to temporarily leave the property until he knows whether the damage poses a safety concern.
Several viewers also questioned whether the exterior gap could be related to normal expansion or movement rather than structural damage. Without an independent engineering assessment, however, the cause and severity of the problems shown in the video remain unclear.
The unusual appearance of the cracks also inspired some dark humor. Several viewers joked that the house appeared to be splitting apart, with one comparing it to the home getting “a divorce.”
For now, the homeowner says he wants Lennar to address the worsening damage while his home remains under warranty. Whether the cracks are truly cosmetic or evidence of a larger problem hasn’t been independently established.
But viewers already have their own description for what they’re seeing. As jokes about the widening gaps piled up, several suggested the house looked like it was “getting a divorce.”
