Signs of Settling & Foundation Repair Needs

There are many different signs that you may have a settling foundation, some of the most common are doors and windows not shutting.  Diagonal cracks off of doorways, windows, and step cracks in foundations are also indicators that foundation repair is needed. Although these do not appear overnight, upon first noticing theses signs, make it a point to monitor their progress and growth.

• Windows and doors are sticking and hard to open
• There are large gaps in window and door frames
• Multiple nail pops are appearing in ceilings and walls
• Walls are beginning to lean noticeably
• Floors are starting to settle and become uneven
• Chimneys are tilting and leaning
• Foundations are sinking
• Cracking of the brick or block, mostly through the mortar joints. This usually shows up as a “stair-stepping” pattern in the perimeter wall joints.
• Cracking in the interior drywall or plaster walls and ceiling.
• Sticking doors and windows that previously worked properly.
• Sloping concrete or wood floors.
• Sagging roof-lines.
• Cracks can be seen in foundations or basement walls

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