It is a common misconception that settlement is normal. The truth is no settlement is good. A permanent structure should not shift, twist, or sink. Your foundation shouldn’t move. It Is always better to catch a problem in the early stages before significant damage occurs or safety is an issue.
For many families this is not an experience they save up for, add to the family photo album, or share beautiful stories many years down the road. It is an inconvenience; you see the concerns and think, “I’ll worry about that later, maybe next summer.” The problem is that it will not fix itself and will only get worse over time. Most of the time we don’t want to keep looking at those scary signs and symptoms that make us uneasy.
Our soil works much like a sponge. It absorbs water and expands, putting pressure against the foundation wall during wet seasons. During dry seasons the soil dries out and contracts. This movement causes a lot of stress on a structure.
Things to look for:
• Doors and windows stick or jam
• Horizontal cracks across the block foundation
• Stair step cracks on bricks or foundation block
• Pulling away or twisting of foundation or bricks
• Movement and the top or bottom of the foundation/basement wall
• Moderate to major leaks in the foundation
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