Temporary Fixes
Cracks in foundations can often lead to cold air or water entering a home, so various home made techniques are used to treat the symptoms of a cracked foundation. If your home looks like this or you are considering buying a home with these fixes you should know that these problems are prone to worsening over time and these small patches will not give the wall the support it needs.
Long Foundation Cracks
This long foundation crack is a clear sign that there is a problem with this foundation. Cracks like this should be inspected before they are allowed to become worse.
Bowing Walls
The soil on the other side of this wall has proved to be too much pressure fo the wall to handle so it has begun bowing into the home. Walls showing evidence like this have been known to collapse completely if left alone. It is much less expensive to repair a foundation wall that it is to raise a new one!
Foundation Cracks Paired with Water Seepage
Cracks in a foundation can allow water to seep in which creates a more moist basement environment.
Water Problems
Fixing foundation walls that also have water problems is something we fix on a daily basis. We are able to support the wall and waterproof the basement at the same time!
Pushed In Walls
This wall shows how it has moved significantly away from where it is supposed to be. This is another situation that should be attended to before it is allowed to move further.
