Signs of Foundation Problems
Foundation issues rarely announce themselves clearly. Here are the warning signs Round Rock homeowners most commonly notice, and what they can mean.
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What to Look For
Diagonal cracks near the corners of windows and doors are one of the more telling signs of foundation movement, especially when they show up on brick or stucco exteriors. Straight vertical cracks are common in most homes and are not always a concern, but stair-step or diagonal cracking is worth having looked at. Inside the home, cracks in drywall, particularly ones that keep reopening after being patched, can point to ongoing movement rather than a one-time settling event.
Doors and windows that suddenly stick, will not latch properly, or need more force to open and close than they used to are another common sign, since foundation movement shifts the door and window frames out of square. Uneven or sloping floors are often noticed as furniture that will not sit level or a feeling of walking downhill in one part of the house. Gaps between an exterior wall and the ground, or between interior walls and the ceiling or floor trim, are also worth paying attention to.
One sign that is sometimes overlooked is a chimney separating from the rest of the house, which can happen when a chimney, being on its own footing, settles at a different rate than the main foundation. Central Texas soil, which expands and contracts significantly with moisture changes, is the underlying cause behind most of these signs in the Round Rock area. If you are noticing one or more of these, the next step is a professional inspection rather than guessing. Round Rock Foundation Pros sends a licensed technician to Round Rock homes to tell you what is actually going on, with a free inspection and no cost to you.
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Our own team handles the evaluation, the estimate, and the work. We do not send you to another company.
Are hairline cracks always a foundation problem?
Not necessarily. Small, straight vertical cracks are common in most homes as they settle naturally. Diagonal or stair-step cracks, or cracks that keep widening, are more concerning.
Can I fix sticking doors myself without addressing the foundation?
You can plane a door to fix the immediate symptom, but if the underlying cause is foundation movement, the problem will likely return. An inspection can tell you which situation you are in.
How urgent is it to get an inspection?
Foundation issues tend to get more expensive to address the longer they are left alone, so it is worth getting a professional opinion sooner rather than later.
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