Foundation Repair Services - San Antonio & Austin, TX
Residential & Commercial Foundation Repair Services
Question: When should you be concerned that your home or commercial property might have foundation failure?
Answer: A structure's foundation is intended to do two things:
- Keep your feet out of the dirt below.
- Support the structure above.
Question: So, you’re feet aren’t dirty, but how do you know if your foundation is supporting the structure?
Answer: FUNCTION!
Signs You Have Foundation Problems
I. Doors & Windows
- Do they work without dragging or sticking?
- Do they latch and lock easily?
- Are they square in their openings?
II. Interior Signs of Foundation Problems
- Are there cracks in the sheetrock, especially at corners of door and window frames?
- Are there wrinkles in wallpaper or patches covering old cracks?
- Are there gaps between the wall and moldings?
- Are floors sloping or uneven?
III. Exterior Signs of Foundation Problems
- Are there cracks in the brick veneer, particularly stair step cracks in mortar or cracks through bricks?
- Are there cracks in exposed sides of slab?
- Are there cracks or excessive slopes in patios, porches, sidewalks or driveways close to the slab?
- Are there gaps or joints around doors and windows that are not uniform and caulkable?
- Are there gaps between facia boards at corners of structure?
If you answer yes to some of the questions above, you may have foundation failure.
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Too Vague?
For a more definitive measure, use a 4' builder’s level (Lowes $9). Place the level on the floor along each of the walls at 4 foot intervals. The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and the Veterans Administration (VA) consider a uniform slope of up to1/4" in 4', as acceptable for their loan programs. Therefore, if you must lift either end of the level more than ¼" to reach absolute level, then you probably have foundation failure.
Too Complicated?
Schedule a free foundation repair assessment today with one of our estimators, and have it in hand within 24-48 hours!
