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Most of us don't think about our foundation until there's a problem. But once you discover that there's a problem, you realize how important your foundation is to your home's health and safety. Then you begin worrying about: how to fix your foundation, who to trust, is it expensive, and can you fix it
Signs of Foundation Problems:
Doors that won't close. Cracks in the sheetrock and brick walls. Uneven doors, Heaving Floors, Cracks in the foundation. Plumbing issues, House feels like it is leaning to one side. The floor feels like you are walking up hill or downhill in an area of the house These are all signs of foundation distress which may require a foundation repair. Basement wall cracks, a cracked block in your foundation or cracked bricks on your home's façade could be telling you that your house needs foundation repair.
There are a lot of other foundation problem signs like your addition separating from your home, a sagging roof, cracked molding, creaking house noises, sink holes in your yard, or concrete being pushed up from hydrostatic pressure.
What Do I Need to Do First?
First you need to find the source of your foundation problem. This process is messy and time consuming; forcing you to crawl around your cold basement or nasty crawl space to search for problem signs.What Causes Foundation Problems?
Foundation problems are caused by house settlement. Your home settles when the ground your home is built on can no longer support the weight of your house. Foundation settlement is caused by:
A hot, dry summer or period of drought can create problems for your home's foundation. When soil dries, it contracts, pulling away from your foundation. The shrinking soil creates a gap next to your foundation which allows it to shift and settle.
Large Trees Next To Your Home
A large tree growing next to your home could be the source of some of your house settlement problems. If the roots extend under or next to your foundation, they are drinking up moisture that helps keep the soil surrounding your foundation stable.
Too Much Water
Mother Nature, plumbing leaks, poor grading or inadequate drainage can all lead to a house settling problem. When soil is wet, it expands, pushing against your foundation. When the hydrostatic pressure becomes too much for your foundation, you'll start to notice leaks, cracks and bowed walls.
Poor Soil Preparation
Before building your home, the ground where your foundation is now located was excavated. If the builder didn't prepare the soil properly before building the foundation or backfilled the soil without compacting it, your home will start to settle.
Expansive or Heaving Soil
The type of soil your home is built on makes a big difference in your foundation's stability. Expansive soils, like clay soil, experience the most dramatic changes when there's too much moisture. When there's too much moisture, the clay soil expands causing upheaval. Upheaval is the opposite of settlement, and pushes your foundation up, creating the same problems as a foundation settling.
Consolidating Soil
Is the opposite of expansive soil. Clay soil is also a consolidating soil. When the clay soil dries, it constricts, pulling away from your foundation. This causes house settlement.
What Do I Do Now?
AFR Experts in Foundation Repair
So, you think you have a foundation problem? Request a free inspection to find out the source of your home's drywall nail pops, stuck windows and uneven floors. One of our foundation experts consultants will visit your home and conduct and in-depth investigation of your home's foundation.
Every one of our foundation repair consultants has received extensive training from our team of Professional Engineers, and participates in manufacturer workshops, continuing their education in foundation repair solutions, and staying up-to-date on the latest technologies, installation techniques and best practices.
After your free inspection, the foundation repair consultant will share their findings with you and design a custom solution for your home. Sometimes we'll find that your home doesn't need foundation repair, and we'll tell you.
At AFR we believe in helping you find the solution, not create additional problems by trying to sell you a product or service that you don't need. Call us with questions, we're here to help!
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