Buyer Beware: The Dangers of Buying a Home that Needs Foundation Repair
You have been searching for months to find your perfect dwelling and inspections have revealed that your dream home has foundation issues. Do you bail? Before you decide, hire a professional structural engineer that will inspect and provide an analysis of the integrity of the home’s foundation. This consultation will provide you with the issues …
Should You Buy a House with Foundation Problems?
There are many things on the checklist that buyers are looking for in their new home search. Most often, what lies under the house, is not necessarily one of them, but it should be. After all the foundation of the home, is what stabilizes your home. So, when you are checking out all the amenities …
Solutions for Fixing a Broken Foundation
Foundation issues are a result of several differing factors making no two foundation problems ever alike; however, there are two techniques for repair that have proven to be most effective. Slabjacking involves pumping a grout mixture, made of several components like soil, clay, concrete and other materials, underneath your home’s concrete slab which will actually …
Causes for Foundation Problems
Unfortunately, there will never be the perfect construction of a foundation that can withstand all changes brought about by weather conditions and home settling. It is this uneven settling or movement that naturally occurs over time that causes most foundation problems. Clay soils naturally expand and contract in the every changing extreme weather conditions and …
Identifying Foundation Problems Early is a Must
Do frequent home checks and take note of any cracking in flooring or walls, gaps between baseboards and wall or ceiling, or floors that start to slant. These are indicators of a foundation problem and need to be reported to a professional for further assessment. The longer you wait, the more progressive the problem will …