Spring Home Check: Foundation Leveling

It’s officially spring, and it’s time for spring cleaning! Dust the shelves, wash the floors, shake out the carpets, and take a walk around your home. What do you see? If you see sloping floors, new cracks in the walls, a leaning chimney, or gaps between your doors or windows and the wall, you may need foundation leveling. Spring is a great season for renewal, and your home deserves the same level of care so that it can continue to be safe and comfortable for your family.

What causes foundation problems like gaps or new cracks in the wall?

Foundation problems can be caused by many different sources, but if you are just seeing them appear after the winter season it could be due to frost heave. Frost heave is when the ground freezes and thaws again and again during the winter season. Continuous freezing and thawing cause the soil to push against the foundation in unexpected ways, and this can cause cracks. It can also push up one part of the foundation while another stays in its original position. This can cause gaps between doors and windows and the wall. Over time, this can cause foundation problems that could make your home unsafe.

What is foundation leveling? What products do you use?

Foundation leveling is when the foundation is taken back to its original position from its sagging or lifted position. Tar Heel Foundation Solutions uses underpinning products to level your foundation. Slab piers or steel piers are common underpinning products, and they will level out your foundation, last for years, and not break the bank.

I found a crack or gap. What’s the next step?

This spring, make sure to check around your foundation, walls, floors, doors, and windows to make sure that you do not have any new cracks or gaps. It will only take a few minutes, and you can be assured that you are not in danger of serious foundation problems from unintentionally ignored damage in the future. Call Tar Heel Foundation Solutions today to get an estimate and have us check out your home for problems. We are happy to stop by! We know how important the safety of your home is, and we want to make sure that it stays that way.