You will see the signs when the foundation under your home begins to deteriorate. Cracks in the floors, walls, and columns are the common telltale indicators of the foundation. Like where the door doesn’t seem to line up with the frame, making it difficult to open the door, you also might see misalignment in the doors and window frames. Also, when the walls seem to bend inward, or sagging crawl space floors, you might notice bowing in your basement walls. Especially in your basement, as water seeps through cracks in the foundation, there might be water damage throughout lower portions of your home. Your chimney may lean to one side, and the front porch or stoop might seem as though it sits lower than normal when it comes to the signs outdoors. You can hire an expert such as DuraTech Texas, to assess it if you are not sure if your home has foundation issues or not. If there are any problems and recommend the best solutions, we can determine such. With this is in mind we at DuraTech Texas would like to stress what could happen if you ignore your foundation problems. Failing to address the issues accordingly can exacerbate the problem and cause ripple effects throughout your entire home while repairing major foundation issues may seem like a daunting task. Basically, structural damage, plumbing problems, and water damage, among other issues are all indicators that there are problems with the foundation.

Plumbing Problems

A significant threat to plumbing throughout your home is posed from foundation. Where pipes can become intertwined with the foundation and weave into the house, this especially true for pier and beam foundations. Problems can lead to damaged plumbing as the slab shifts, potentially snapping pipes throughout your home with slab foundations. Particularly when the problem lies beneath your home, pinpointing this issue can be tricky. Typically, you will need professional assistance to diagnose this problem. Because shifting foundations can place stress in these areas by causing structural displacement throughout your home, the problem can even plague the pipes running through your walls and beneath floors.

Damage to the Structure

Foundation issues can lead to extensive structural damage if left unchecked. Floors might dip or round; doors and windows may develop gaps; and walls might crack. The more issues you’ll notice throughout your home, the longer the problem persists.
Also, the effects of your home’s foundation issues may begin to manifest with ceilings, upstairs walls, wooden cross beams, and attached garages eventually. Making your home unsafe to stay in, ceilings can collapse, and cracked walls will become the norm, in severe cases.

Water Damage

Your home will be made exceptionally vulnerable to water damage when there is cracks in your foundation and crumbled concrete throughout the slab. Potentially causing significant water damage throughout your home comes from the moisture that can seep into your home via these cracks and crumbled spots. Also, water can cause damage to flooring, furniture, walls, and other structures throughout the space. The higher the likelihood of mold and mildew growth, the longer the moisture remains a problem. Including nasal stuffiness, coughing, asthma, eye and throat irritation, and similar respiratory complications, certain types of molds and mildew can cause cold-like symptoms.

Foundation Repair Services & More in Crosby, Cypress, Friendswood & Greater Houston, Texas

Call DuraTech Texas today to assess and repair your foundation in Houston, Texas and surrounding areas, and we will help you get the foundation up to par.