SIGNS OF FOUNDATION ISSUES
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO RECOGNIZE SIGNS OF YOUR FOUNDATION SHIFTING OR SETTLING?
Inside of House –
- Cracks in drywall or ceilings
- Sticking windows and doors
- Cracks in concrete floors
- Gaps around door and windows
- Misaligned doors and windows
- Sloped or squeaky floors
Outside of House –
- Gaps around doors and windows
- Cracks in foundation
- Stair step cracks in brick mortar
- Failed waterproofing
- Chimneys are tilting or leaning
- Water ponding around the foundation
- Soil separation around the foundation
- Separation between garage door and brick
Garage –
- Separation cracks between the floor and walls
- Walls leaning or rotating outward
- Excessive slopping floors
Basement –
- Walls leaning in or out
- Bowed walls
- Cracks in the poured or block walls
- Water leakage through cracks at base of walls
- Cracked floors
- Water stains on floors and walls
Crawl Space –
A significant issue with crawl space foundation repair is the importance of resolving standing water issues which cause deteriorating piers, mold, mildew and sagging floor joists. Signs of needed repair are:
- Cracks in the foundation
- Bowing walls/floors
- Tilting or leaning walls
- Broken Piers/Joists or Beams
- Water in Crawl Space
AHL provides multiple solutions to address crawl space issues, including:
- Drainage solutions – installing a sump pump
- Repairing dry rot and water/moisture damaged areas
- Installing a vapor barrier
Concerned you have more serious foundation Problems?
