Vertical vs Horizontal Cracks in Foundation: Understanding the Critical Differences
A foundation wall crack can be cause for concern for homeowners. Your home’s foundation, crawl space or concrete slab supports your entire house, so any foundation issue might lead to a foundation failure. If you see a crack, it’s important to first identify the type of crack you have before deciding whether or not it […]
Do Sticking Windows and Doors Mean Foundation Problems?
“I can’t get this darn window open!” “Ahh, now it won’t close!” A stuck window can be very frustrating – “where’s a brick when you need one!” But hold on to that brick, it might not be the windows. It might be a warning sign there’s something going on underfoot. Not a window problem, but […]
What Is House Settling?
Every building settles. Gravity pulls down on the structure, the soil underneath compresses to carry the weight, and the house finds its level. That is normal, it happens to new construction everywhere, and most homes do the bulk of it in the first few years. So the useful question is almost never “is my house […]
Should I Buy a House With Foundation Repair?
Short answer: yes, often. A house with foundation repair is not automatically a bad buy, and in Houston, holding out for a house that has never had any foundation work will rule out a lot of good homes. It is a pricing question, not a walk-away question. What follows is how to work out the […]
How Will Foundation Issues Affect My Home’s Appraised Value?
When it comes to selling your home with foundation issues, we strongly recommend coming forward with the problem to potential buyers and adjusting the price accordingly. For many buyers the foundation is the base of home stability. If you don’t disclose the issue, no matter how small it is, chances are the buyers will walk […]