What Happen When My Foundation Starts to Settlle?
You have probably heard at least one of your friends or family talk of needing a foundation repair on their home. It is perfectly normal to start worrying about your own home after hearing of others having issues. Is there a foundation repair in your future or is your home just having the normal settling issues?
Foundation Cracks / Wall and Floor Cracks
It is normal to have cracks in your walls that happen 2-3 years after the home has been built. This is called settling and it happens when the ground starts shifting under your foundation. So how do we determine if the cracks you're seeing in the walls warrant a foundation repair?
Its All in the Soil
In many cases, the expansion or consolidation of the soil that supports your house results in foundation movement. This, in turn, can make the entire structure sink gradually.
Soil Consolidation and Settlement Issues:
Weak Soils lead to foundation Settlement or hillside settlement which could mean disaster for your home.
Storm Run-Off and Rain Gutters
One of the biggest problems causing localized settlement for residentail homes southern california is the lack of rain gutters or storm run-off drains.
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