Foundation Repair – How To Know If Your Home Needs Checking

Foundation repair may be required if you are seeing cracks in the mortar or concrete in the foundation of your home.

An unstable foundation can cause your home to suffer serious structural damage. Older foundations are more likely to require foundation repairs, and that they should be inspected at least once a year for cracks and evidence of failure. Foundations that are exposed to moisture and unstable ground also require regular attention. Check your foundation to see any of the signs shown below to determine if you need to consult with a foundation repair specialist.

A damaged or unstable foundation can cause your home to be in danger of structural damage or even collapse.  Even though foundations are built to last very long time, they do wear down like anything else. To determine if your foundation needs repair look for some of the following warning signs:

Without a stable foundation your home is in danger of serious structural damage if not outright collapse. Foundations are built to last a very long time, but, even so, they wear down like anything else. To know if your foundation needs repair, look for some of the following warning signs.

Signs that Your Foundation Needs Repair

Inspect for cracks appearing in the exterior mortar, concrete foundation, or brick foundation.  Interior cracks in walls above windows and doors often indicate a problem developing.  Basement walls that are bowing even slightly suggest foundation problems.

Floors that are sloped or uneven may mean a foundation repair be required.  This is especially true in a new construction development.  If a chimmey actually separates from the home, it may suggest the foundation has failed.  In that case it’s strongly recommended that you get a professional to Inspector foundation carefully.

Foundation failure can be caused by changes in the condition of the soil under or around your home.  New homes can have construction defects.  Sometimes the foundation is simply getting old.  The worst thing you can do is ignore signs of foundation failure.  Foundation repairs done early are usually much less expensive than waiting for the problem to get worse.

Foundation Repairs Often Require Drainage and Retaining Walls To Divert Water Away From The Home.

In addition to foundation repairs, it is often necessary to prevent further damage cause by poor drainage.  To help protect your home from foundation repairs, we install drains and retaining walls.

If you home is in any of the following cities, and you suspect you may need your foundation inspected, or see cracks in your concrete, please call us today.