USUALLY NO
DAMAGE
Uniform settlement, where the soil under a home settles at the same rate, typically does not cause structural damage.
Soils that are saturated with moisture have a greatly reduced ability to support a load. Click to learn more.
Significant drying of soil due to lack of rain causes the soil to shrink. Click to learn more.
Differential settlement occurs when improper construction practices, earthquakes, or mixed soil lead to a variable rate of settlement. Click to learn more.
Differential settlement occurs when improper construction practices (such as poor backfill materials), earthquakes, and/or other mixed-composition soil lead to a variable rate of settlement. This may cause cracks in the foundation, interior or exterior wall coverings, masonry veneers, unlevel floors, leaning walls, and unlevel rooflines.
Moisture exposure is a leading cause of residential foundation damage, and the trouble doesn’t stop there. An investigation by an expert may be required to confirm moisture exposure, its duration, and the full scope of the damage. Click the button below to submit a project, or to read our article and learn more about this serious peril.