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Foundation problems are one of the most critical issues in your home structure that you need deal with in a timely manner. Most of the time, you cannot easily identify that there are some issues in your foundation until the signs become apparent or until a part of or your house collapses. To avoid this scenario, it helps to know the different signs of foundation issues. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: 8 Early Signs Of Foundation Issues


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The Foundation Experts Inc.
  • https//thefoundationexperts.com/

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8 Early Signs Of Foundation Issues
  • Foundation problems are one of the most critical
    issues in your home structure that you need deal
    with in a timely manner. Most of the time, you
    cannot easily identify that there are some issues
    in your foundation until the signs become
    apparent or until a part of or your house
    collapses. To avoid this scenario, it helps to
    know the different signs of foundation issues.
  • Foundation problems are one of the most critical
    issues in your home structure that you need deal
    with in a timely manner. Sometimes you will only
    know that you need to have your foundation
    repaired when the problem gets worse or when the
    signs get highly visible. But when should you get
    your foundation repaired? Here are a few ways to
    know when foundation repair is needed.

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Unusual doors and windows behavior
  • Have you observed that something is wrong with
    your doors or windows? If you notice that your
    doors and windows no longer function the way they
    should, for instance they do not open or close
    normally, then you may suspect that something is
    wrong with your foundation.

Crack in the Foundation
  • If there is a crack in the foundation, it is best
    to call one of the foundation experts in Ottawa
    as soon as you notice it. It is highly
    recommended that you take action as soon as
    possible in order to avoid the cracks from
    getting worse, wider, or deeper. While you can
    easily choose to inject epoxy into the cracked
    portion to seal it off and to stop it from
    spreading and do the task yourself, it is still
    better to call an expert.

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Sloping Floors
  • If your floors start to slope or become uneven,
    then you can suspect something is wrong with your
    foundation. In this case, you need to call
    someone professional to check your foundation not
    only to know the extent of the damage but also to
    determine what the culprit is affecting your
    floors and to come up with the best solution.

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Cracked Bricks and Mortar
  • Cracks in the bricks and mortar of your house can
    mean foundation issues. Do not wait for the
    cracks to worsen or for your house to split into
    two before you start giving attention to your
    foundation and before you call for foundation
    services.

Cracked Chimney
  • Do you have a chimney? If so, you can check if
    your chimney is still intact or if it has some
    cracks. If you notice a crack in your chimney,
    check your foundation.

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Creased or wrinkled wallpaper
  • If you are using wallpaper around or in any part
    of your house, you can use it to monitor your
    foundation. If your foundation has issues, the
    walls typically shift. As the wall shifts, the
    wallpaper will also go with it, causing it to
    wrinkle, rip, crease, or separate.

Gaps in floors, ceiling, and walls
  • Is there a gap or space between the ceiling and
    walls or between the floors and walls? Another
    sign of foundation issues is the presence of
    space or gap in the floors, ceiling, and walls.
    If the walls and floors or the walls and ceiling,
    which used to touch each other, start to split
    apart, you might need to call for foundation
    repair.

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Bowed Basement Walls
  • Usually, when the soil gets wet due to flooding,
    excessive moisture, or extreme weather condition,
    it tends to expand and push itself against your
    home structures foundation. As it dries out, the
    soil slowly pulls itself back away from the
    foundation. This can leave the weak side of the
    structure to bow or curve in.
  • If you see that the walls of your basement are
    bowing or curving in, check your foundation for
    issues relating to soil expansion. This issue
    usually requires foundation restoration.

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CONTACT US
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