Repairing Your Cracked or Damaged Foundation:  Seek Professional Help

Foundation problems can be frightening to a homeowner due to the possible costs to correct it, as well as the concern of damage to property from flooding. When your home’s foundation is shifting, sinking or cracking you will want to find an experienced professional to correct the problem with the least invasive and least expensive option possible. Fortunately there are options available that can solve foundation problems, as well as prove to be cost effective and minimally invasive to the homeowner.

Foundation Cracking (Bowing)

Foundation cracking and bowing occurs due to a structural impairment in the foundation. Each of these problems are caused by water that has built up that puts added weight and pressure on the structure. The result is an unstable foundation. In situations where cracking and bowing occur, homeowners should take immediate action to minimize further damage to property and/or other supporting structures of the home.

Solutions for Cracking and Bowing

The solutions for foundation cracks and bowing can range from the costly and extreme to the cost effective and less invasive options. An expensive and extreme option for correcting bowing and cracking is to replace the foundation wall in its entirety. As you can imagine this is a costly and extremely invasive solution.

Rebuilding a Foundation Wall: Rebuilding a foundation wall will include significant digging to expose the wall, but also the removal of the damaged wall and rebuilding a new wall. While a new wall will be stable and without any cracks or bowing, the cause of the problem is not addressed. Homeowners must still install other waterproofing systems in order to prevent the same problem from occurring in future years. There are easier, less invasive, and less expensive options that a homeowner can use to correct cracking and bowing problems.