FOUNDATION REPAIR

A cracked foundation is the most obvious sign that the home has shifted or settled and is in need of repair. 

Drywall cracks and wallpaper tears are often one of the first-noticed signs that your foundation has settled. 

Brick and stone homes often show foundation movement in the form of exterior brick & mortar cracking. 

Sloping floors are often an indication of foundation wall or support beam movements.

Though some floor cracks can be considered normal in the Midwest, they can also indicate larger structural movement concerns.

Hard to open/close windows and doors is an indicator of home settlement, making the frames become uneven and not allowing for proper movement.

Chimneys that are leaning or that have become separated from the home indicate that movement has taken place within the foundation of the chimney.

Foundation wall bowing is an indication that hydrostatic pressure from the exterior of the wall has caused inward lateral movement of the wall.

Oftentimes plumbing and gas lines run through the foundation walls or under the basement slab. Excessive wall movement can cause these lines to crush or break.

Basement water intrusion can be an indication of hydrostatic pressure, poor exterior drainage, or other foundation damage and cracking.