House Foundation Repair: Who Needs It

Whether or not you need foundation repair, you should be knowledgeable about possible foundation issues that may affect your home. Who should seek the services of a foundation repair specialist?

• Anyone interested in preventing problems from going unnoticed. You deserve the peace of mind of either not needing any repairs, or knowing that you fixed the problem early.
• Homeowners who find signs of settling and shifting such as cracks in the home's exterior stucco or brick work, cracks in interior walls-especially at the corners of doors and windows, doors and windows that no longer shut properly, tilted chimneys, or bowed walls.
• A homeowner who needs to determine whether cracks are merely cosmetic or more serious. Only a foundation repair professional can make that distinction.
• Anyone who is certain their home's foundation is damaged and wants to make repairs as soon as possible.
• Anyone living in an area with expansive soils and/or have trees nearby.
• Anyone who may have poor compaction, plumbing leaks, or poor drainage underneath and around the home.

Who would need foundation repair?

• The foundation problems can cause the home's frame to twist, and doors and windows to not shut properly, and drywall cracks. This can result in wasted heating and cooling energy, added energy costs, and humidity changes in the home.
• Anyone whose foundation is cracked, shifted, sinking, or uneven or otherwise found to be compromised based on an inspection by a foundation specialist or structural engineer should seek repairs quickly.
• Anyone who wants to live in a safe and stable home.
• Homeowners who may need to sell their home or preserve its value. With a transferable lifetime warranty, a well-done foundation repair may even be a selling point because buyers know the previous owners cared enough to maintain the home properly.

Why would I need foundation repair?

• If any symptoms are evident of potential problems, it is well worth your time to seek the opinion of a professional. Most will offer a free estimate, including cost, estimated time to complete, and method used.
• Regarding the discovery of symptoms of potential problems: Inactivity and procrastination are your worst enemy. Cracks are potentially serious and the problem will not go away on its own.
• The sooner a foundation is stabilized, the less extensive and a lower cost repair may be sought.
• A foundation problem left alone will only worsen, and can lead to more costly and extensive repairs, including plumbing and moisture-related problems.
• Repairing the foundation will not only stabilize the home, but protect its safety and value.

Foundation problems do not mean "gloom and doom" for your home's future, so don't avoid being an informed consumer. Pay close attention to your house and its surrounding environment. It is your home, your haven, and your investment. Protect it.