Foundation Repairs

Do you have a foundation problem? Indications that your home may have a foundation problem include the following:

• Exterior doors that will not open or close properly
• Gaps at the corner of exterior fascia trim
• External diagonal cracks in the wall at corners of doors and windows
• Gaps between the garage door and the pavement at either side of the garage door
• Windows that are hard to open and close
• Cracks in the exposed grade beam of the house
• Cracks in bricks and mortar

 Interior indicators include:

• Unlevel Floors
• Large cracks in the concrete slab
• Gaps above kitchen cabinets
• Cabinet doors that will not stay shut
• Diagonal cracks in the wall at corners of doors and windows
• Curling and tearing of existing sheetrock repairs
• Leaks and cracks in and around the fireplace

Exterior or interior indications of foundation problems could be caused by either settlement or upheaval. Settlement occurs when a portion of the house foundation has dropped below the original foundation elevation. This mostly occurs due to a loss of soil bearing capacity caused by compaction of fill, loss of moisture (drought) in the supporting soil, or due to the erosion of the supporting soil. In most cases, settlement originates and is more pronounced at the perimeter of the slab since the slab perimeter is the most susceptible to loss of moisture and differential moisture conditions.

Upheaval occurs when the slab has risen above the original foundation elevation. This happens most often due to the introduction of moisture under the foundation. The most frequent cause of this moisture is a plumbing leak under the slab.

Note that some damage is strictly "cosmetic" damage. This damage does not interfere with the foundation's load bearing capacity. These "cosmetic" items could be cracks in floor tiles, cracks in sheetrock, etc. AME Solutions qualified technicians can help you determine if the problems you are faced with are cosmetic or will require foundation repair.

Affordable Moisture & Energy Solutions provides highly trained Foundation Repair Specialists. Our foundation repair contractors are trained to repair or replace your cracked foundation, leaky basement walls, and professionally waterproof your basement.

Our foundation repair experts specialize in foundation repair, wet/damp basement leak, and crack detection. We provide installations of foundation supports, push piling systems, french drain/sump pump systems, and more.

For more information or to schedule a no obligation inspection please call us at 336-471-0058 or email us at info@closedcrawlspace.com.