Foundation Inspection & Repair – A Basic Check List

The more strong is the foundation, the more strong is your home.

Your home's structural integrity always depends on how solid the foundation is. It protects and strengthens the

walls, roof, floors,windows etc..

There are many reasons that can damage the foundation of your home. But to counteract that, you need to inspect foundation in

a regular manner.

Foundation damage can happen due to soil settlement, frost heaves or due to earthquake or

flood etc.

A number of factors are considered while inspecting a home foundation:-

Experts start the process from exterior sign checking like :- checking for cracks or sign of stress

:-Sticking doors :- Sagging floors

:- Wet crawl space etc

Some other symptoms like strange smell from basement or indoor humidity can also be the cause of foundation issues.

Most of the common causes of foundation issue is the problem in soil under and surrounding the home.

These soil types contain minerals that expands when absorbs water and contrasts when dries out.

A poor drainage system can cause cracked or bowing walls.

Let's know more about the issue :-

Draining or plumbing issue

Excess moisture can damage the foundation and that causes due to poor drainage system.

Inspect your plumbing system for any leaks or loose fittings to resolve the issue.

Discolored or cracked floors/walls :-

As a homeowner, you can notice the walls or floors get discolored suddenly.

If the floors or walls started getting cracked then it's a visual sign of foundation shifting issue.

Roof leaks :-

Roof leaks always lead to the cause of releasing an excessive amount of moisture into home structure.

The excess moisture can lead to making musty smell and ultimately a foundation damage.

Types of foundation damage repair :-

:- Pairing :- Slab jacking

Concrete foundation problems can be fixed by Pairing. It supports the underground that lifts and supports the

concrete.

:- Pairing

Slab-jacking fills space under the slab by grout mixture that floats the foundation to the actual place.

:- Slab-jacking

Use of sealant :-

You also can use hydraulic cement sealants on the shrinkage cracks that expands as it dries.

A few tips to prevent foundation problem :-

Foundation that is poorly maintained or built on expensive soil tend to damage more easily than other structures.

The totally damaged foundation leads to irreparable damage as well as unsafe home structure.

In foundation issues, the less time you take to resolve, the better it is.

Act quickly to resolve the issue and prevent extra expense in future.

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