There are many causes of foundation failure. Here are some of them that will help you understand the problem.

• Under sized footings or grade beams that don’t support the building
• Inadequate depths of foundation components that haven’t reached solid enough soil
• Poor grading that causes concentration of water near the foundation
• Substandard construction materials that don’t hold up as well

Most of these pre-construction and early construction  issues can be discovered in the inspection process so they don’t become a problem for the homeowner.

Find out if the town you’re building a home in requires:

1. Soil Testing, and
2. Engineer certification

These requirements should surface any foundation support issues in the soil on your property, and the appropriate engineering plans to address it.

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