Two Texas homeowners say the cracks splitting open their Lennar-built houses keep getting worse, even after the nation's second-largest homebuilder sent engineers to inspect the damage. One family in East Austin and another in Celina have spent recent weeks documenting the spreading fractures on social media, and neither says the company has delivered a real fix.
Cracks Spread From Floor to Ceiling
According to MySA, East Austin homeowner @honeybeeabs bought her home in 2019 and began posting videos in September showing cracks along her tile floor, walls and ceiling that had appeared only a few months earlier. She said her builder told her that a crack running from one side of the house to the other was completely normal, per the same report. By October, she said the cracks in her tile floor had grown significantly wider after she had been away from the house for just a few days, and she reported bigger cracks forming in her walls and ceiling as well.
She described a shifted tile that now creates a sharp hazard capable of cutting someone's foot, and said she had not heard back from anyone following a foundation engineer's inspection of her home, the outlet reported. In Celina, homeowner @texpatbbq posted his own videos showing cracks inside and outside his Lennar house, saying he had been dealing with the company about the damage for the past 12 months despite holding a 10-year home warranty on the property.
Viral Reach Puts Pressure on the Builder
The Celina homeowner's footage, which showed cracks inside and outside his Lennar house, reached more than 12 million combined views in September, according to We Got This Covered. Lennar had already inspected his foundation and other parts of the house and told him the cracks were not a structural concern and were purely cosmetic, per MySA's reporting, but he said the company had not fixed the cracks.
After the videos drew wider attention, Lennar offered the Celina homeowner a third property inspection, but sent the same representative who had previously labeled the damage cosmetic, without providing any written promise or commitment to repair the structure, according to a Facebook post from the homeowner. Lennar Homes later posted its own statement saying it was in direct contact with the Celina homeowner, MySA reported. In a separate response, a Lennar spokesperson said the company was working directly with the East Austin homeowner and had a comprehensive plan to address the issue and affected finishes and facades, while offering alternative lodging for her family while the work was completed. Lennar structural engineers have visited both Texas properties to inspect the homes, though both owners say they are still trying to get their houses fixed.
Why Texas Clay Keeps Cracking Foundations
In Celina, North Texas clay can expand 10% or more, according to Dura Pier. The clay shrinks in hot, dry summers and expands with heavy rain, the firm says.
What Texas Law Requires Before a Lawsuit
Texas homeowners can't simply sue over construction defects. Under Chapter 27 of the Texas Property Code, known as the Residential Construction Liability Act, homeowners must follow the law's procedures before filing a lawsuit, according to the Cromeens Law Firm.
The Celina homeowner says his house is covered by a 10-year home warranty.
Lennar's Industry Rank
Lennar is the second-largest homebuilder in the country by volume.
In October 2025, CBS News reported that the Seminole Tribe of Florida had sued Lennar Homes over alleged structural defects, water intrusion and mold affecting more than 450 homes across tribal reservations; the tribe's attorney said the lawsuit had been filed almost a year earlier. Lennar's Texas footprint has also drawn scrutiny closer to home - Hoodline has reported on fee disputes tied to the builder's Central Texas developments. For now, the Austin and Celina homeowners say they're still waiting for a resolution that matches the scale of the cracks splitting open their walls.
