FAQ - WARNING SIGNS OF FOUNDATION AND/OR STRUCTURAL MOVEMENT - NEW CONSTRUCTION DEFECT CLAIMS
Sinking foundations,
cracked and buckled walls and uneven floors are serious problems commonly faced
annually by millions of homeowners who have homes situated on unstable soils
which settle when their foundations are subjected to extreme moisture
conditions, lack proper drainage are improperly engineered or installed and
other causes. A shifting foundation may result in structural damage to a home
and a loss of the investment.
One does not always need to be a specialist to determine that foundation problems exist. These can determined even by the untrained observer by examining the house carefully for the following. When any two of these are seen, it is time to call in an expert for a complete audit of the site and home.