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Your home may be a showplace on the inside, but if the foundation isn’t stable, your home is at risk.
Too often homeowners put money into the redecorating and renovation of their home’s interior, without putting any consideration into the structural integrity of the home itself. Money spent on new paint and drywall is wasted if the drywall cracks six months later due to a shifting foundation.
Below are the signs your foundation may need the help of a concrete foundation repair master.
If you have a brick or block wall foundation and you notice that the joints of the mortar are askew, this is a big indication of a problem. If things are out of place, there is sure to be some shifting going on below the foundation. But this isn’t always detectable to the naked eye. You should check with a level to see if the mortar joints are off. If you’re unsure, call in a foundation inspector.
This is the sight that strikes fear into every homeowner’s heart—visible cracks in your home’s walls or foundations. Cracks in your drywall may not be from foundation settling. It could be from water damage or other causes. But in every case these cracks should be investigated.
Inspect any brickwork around your home for hairline cracks or stair-step cracks. Long horizontal cracks are another red flag. Don’t forget to check out your concrete slab or basement floor as well, although cracks in the slab may point to shrinkage or concrete heaving, which is a separate issue.
If you are buying a home or you already bought it from another homeowner, inspect the foundation and walls for any previous repairs. If you see signs of repair work, this could mean the previous homeowner already had the problem remedied, or it could mean they were trying to hide the problem. A skilled foundation inspector can tell you if real repairs were made, and if they were done correctly.
Don’t assume that sticky windows and doors are from paint rubbing or humid weather making doors swell. That could be the case, but it’s also a big sign that the foundation is shifting.
If you see latches or locks for windows and doors that have been altered or moved, this could also be a sign of the previous owner trying to hide foundation issues.
Uneven or slanted floors are a telltale sign of foundations settling, or possible of sagging beams or joists in the home. You can often see this in extremely old homes, and may even feel it as you walk across the room. But most often you’ll need a level to check for slanted floors that aren’t visible to the naked eye.
If your chimney has cracks in the brickwork, or appears twisted or leaning, this may be an indication of the house settling. For some homes, the chimney doesn’t share a foundation or footing with the home, so it’s possible only the chimney foundation is settling. But usually the chimney was built with the house and shares the same foundation or footings, so you’ll want a professional inspection to be sure.
Don’t freak out if you see these signs of settling—as mentioned, there are sometimes alternative explanations. Hire a reputable specialist to come out and inspect your home before jumping to conclusions. The repairs needed, if any, may be far smaller than you fear. But if left unattended, these repairs could mushroom into much larger expenses, so it’s better to know what you’re dealing with.
When you need to hire a professional, don’t entrust your lifetime investment to some handyman off the internet—call a concrete foundation repair master like James Belville. He’ll handle your home with the care it deserves, and restore your concrete footing to the strong, stable foundation your home needs.
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We are very pleased with James and his guys. We had three companies come out to look at our foundation problem. James explained exactly what was happening and how to fix it. He was the only person who wanted to actually stop the problem from getting worse and fix it properly. The others companies wanted to do a band aid. This was a case of, you get what you pay for. We wanted it done right and not have to revisit the problem in a couple years and waste money. The guys who did the job were awesome. Hard working and we’re done a day early. Polite and informative. Thanks for giving us confidence.
James saved me close to $8k, identified the root cause of the problem, and we were able to save a large tree.
One of my rental units had buckling of tiles. For the past few months, we’ve had professionals come out and even an insurance agent. Each foundation expert gave us a different advice and we were left confused. From injecting polyurethane around the house to injection slurry at the affected site. Each recommendation costed between $4-$8k. I met with James, very professional. He took a look at the property and within 5 minutes diagnosed the problem and it wasn’t even foundation related! When he told me if was humidity and vapors causing the buckling of the tiles, I kinda thought…this guy believes in voodoo magic. Well, we broke out one the tiles to look underneath and low and behold, the foundation was flat underneath and that the tiles really did pull up. So the fix? Pull out the tiles, re-grout, and set them back in place with grout that allows for expansion such as siliconized grout. Isn’t that crazy?? I also speculated that a large exterior tree may have been the culprit of the ground moving. We went outside looked around and he basically said the tree is fine and does not need to be removed. I gave James a great big hug for really helping us with this situation.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Lesson learned: For something as big as a foundation issue, make sure to get several opinions.
James was outstanding! He spent time educating me on the needed repairs and going over what it was going to take to fix my foundation problem. He is very professional and interested in actually helping his clients. He has videos to support his over 30 years of experience and knows how to do the job right. Thanks for your services!!
I highly recommend James and his crew for any concrete job!!! He and his workers are highly skilled, extremely thorough, knowledgeable and polite. I had a stem wall repair job that I’d been putting off for far too long. I sought other bids but James’ was more detailed (by far), priced competitively and provided by James himself—He gave me a complete rundown of the process and the products he would use as well as the time frame and the warranty he would provide. I accepted his bid on the spot and scheduled the work for the following week. The job was completed in the time frame discussed and the results were far beyond my expectations. The house, courtyard, landscaping, sidewalk, yard and street were left cleaner than they found it. They even polished my stained concrete courtyard which was in no way a part of the job!!!! They went above and beyond and I am so grateful for that. Call James if you want the best team for your job!!!
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