Indications of Foundation Problems
Sinking foundations, cracked and buckled walls and uneven floors are problems commonly faced annually by some quarter-million homeowners. Homes and other structures situated on unstable soils settle when their foundations are subjected to extreme moisture conditions or lack proper drainage. A shifting foundation may result in structural damage to your home and a loss of your investment.
Homeowners checklist of foundation failure warning signs:
- Doors that stick and squeak
- Separation of door sills from frames
- Windows that stick
- Cracks in interior walls near corners of doors or windows
- Nails popping out of sheet rock
- Wallpaper that curls and separates
- Curling and tearing of existing sheet rock repairs
- Leaks and cracks in and around the fireplace
- Cracks in the exposed concrete grade beam of the house
- Caulking that pulls away from exterior surfaces
- Nails popping out of corner frames
- Obvious cracks in brick and mortar
- Cracks and uneven elevations in structures attached to adjoining patios.
