Common Signs of Foundation Problems

After their home is built, most homeowners never inspect the foundation supporting their home. The fact is that most homeowners don’t even know what to look for — even if they take the time to inspect their foundation. Fortunately for homeowners, homes often provide clues in the living space above that problems may be lurking in the foundation below.

Sticking windows and doors, spongy floors, cracks or gaps in ceilings and walls, as well as cracks in the brick walls outside your home are all signs of potential foundation problems below. When the foundation begins to sink or the supports under a home begin to settle or rot, the home moves, knocking it out of level and plumb, often creating signs in the living space above and in the walls outside of a home. (Foundation problems are often even more pronounced, such as bowing or cracked foundation walls that can actually collapse over time.)

Our Foundation Repair Process

Fortunately, Basement Authority of West Virginia has the expertise to inspect your home’s foundation and foundation repair products that allow us to design affordable solutions to any problems we might find. When we inspect your home, you won’t have to take our word for what we might see…

We take pictures to show you exactly what is happening in your home.

• If the foundation has settled, we will show you evidence of this in pictures.
• If the supports under your home have moved or slipped, we will show you pictures so you will see exactly what is going on under your home.
• Our customers often tell us that they sincerely appreciate the time we take to educate and inform them about their homes.

Finally, if we inspect your foundation and find that your foundation is solid and there are no problems, we will tell you that, too, and give you something that is priceless to any homeowner — peace of mind.

Contact the foundation experts at Basement Authority of West Virginia today for a free, no obligation estimate.