The Most Common Foundation Repair Signs

July 19, 2024

What are the warning signs for foundation repair?

As homeowners, there is always a "to-do" list full of items to repair. However, one extremely critical element to your home that should never be avoided is your home's foundation. Foundation damage typically doesn't appear overnight, so check out several warning signs that your home might need foundation repair. It’s important to pay attention to your home and watch for anything unusual. These are a few signs that every home owners should know about.

Cracks in the Foundation & Dry Wall

PierMagic™ is Kansas City's highest-reviewed foundation repair company in Kansas City. We have worked with hundreds of Kansas City, Overland Park, Leawood, Olathe, Blue Springs, Lee's Summit, Raymore, Parkville, Liberty, and Grandview homeowners. Each week we get phone calls or form requests asking for a free estimate on cracks in the foundation walls, cracks in the dry wall and ceilings, as well as cracks on the exterior walls of the home. Cracks typically mean that the foundation has settled in some areas causing part of the foundation to shift or sink. This unbalance causes the foundation to separate and crack, and as a result the walls will start to crack.

Doors & Windows are Sticking

Another very common foundation issue is doors and windows begin to stick and become difficult to open and close. This is another sign that the foundation has settled and most likely the home will need some foundation piers to level the foundation and fix the problem. As a homeowner, it is important to do some research on the different types of foundation piers that each foundation repair company uses. Read about the the DynaPier™ compared to other common foundation piers.

Water is Leaking Into the Basement

Water leaking in the basement is another common foundation problem that we can fix quickly. Water can get in a number of ways including, leaking over the top of the foundation, leaking floor cracks, seeping between the basement wall and floor, leaking wall cracks and windows. We find the source of the water leak and fix it fast. It’s important to take care of it sooner rather than later so that there is no major water damage to the home.

If you see signs that your home may need foundation repairs, call us and we will come do a free home estimate. It’s important to remember that proactive foundation repair is much less expensive than reactive. Often times home owners can save themselves a lot of money by fixing a foundation problem early rather than waiting to long for it to get bad. So call us today for a free home estimate.