Is Your Foundation Able To Support The Weight?

Whether you realize it or not, your home's foundation does a ton of work, literally, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's constantly bearing the weight of not only the structure above, but all of your belongings as well as the family that resides in the home.

Silently, like the mythological Atlas carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, your foundation works, supporting, protecting and ensuring the structural integrity of your house.  Not an easy job when you think about it. Your foundation has to battle with soil erosion, the possibility of subsidence, the potential for more and more weight to be added to its already possibly sixty, seventy, maybe even one hundred year old frame. The list of issues your foundation silently deals with daily is wide and long.

However, no need to be overly concerned about it. That's what it is intended to do! Every weight lifter knows that they need a spotter in order to be safe, just ensure that you're doing as good of a job as your foundation. What we mean by this is be alert to any symptoms that your foundation could be weakening.

If you spot any of these symptoms, your foundation could be in need of some assistance:

• Cracked Floors 
• Bowing Walls 
• Cracked Exterior Brick
• Stair Step Cracks In Basement Walls Water Damage
• Uneven Floors 
• Doors/Windows That Won't Shut or Open Properly
• Leaning Chimney

Learn aboutsome causes of foundation damage

Any of these discoveries may mean your foundation is begging for assistance. Fortunately, help is available! Underpinning is one of the most effective ways to secure the integrity of your home’s foundation. Click here to learn more.