For ProfessionalsCan your soil cause Slab Concrete Foundation problems?
“It’s the soil.” The soil gets blamed for many foundation problems. If your slab concrete foundation sits on heavy clay soils that dry out , then swell up when heavy rains come, the foundation is in danger of movement. It’s exactly this kind of expanding then shri .... Read more...
April 18th, 2012 by Brackett Foundation Repair | No Comments »
House Leveling Jacks to Fix Unlevel Floors
Signs inside your home that call for house leveling jacks to fix unlevel floors. Do your doors not close correctly or are you seeing cracks in your ceramic tile? Your home may need to use house leveling jacks to get it level on its foundation again. How do you know that y .... Read more...
April 9th, 2012 by Brackett Foundation Repair | No Comments »
Leaning Chimney problems in Apex NC Home
Because your chimney is the heaviest portion of your home, there is a lot of weight for such a small area. If your foundation or soil isn’t stable, your chimney will start to lean or bricks can crack. Chimney brick cracks are a sign that you have a house settlement pr .... Read more...
April 1st, 2012 by Brackett Foundation Repair | 2 Comments »
Foundation Cracks and Repairs Inside and Out a Durham Home
Signs of foundation failure come in the form of subtle and not-so-subtle cracks. In this Durham home, we photographed both interior cracks that might not alarm anyone, and cracks in the brick exterior and in the cement block in the crawl space which should definitely catch .... Read more...
February 20th, 2012 by Brackett Foundation Repair | No Comments »
Signs of Foundation Failure: Cracks in Bricks
One of the many signs of possible foundation failure is cracks in bricks – brick siding, brick foundations, brick walls and brick fireplaces. Take a look at some of these pictures. Cracks in brick sometimes cut through the mortar, and other times crack the bricks in t .... Read more...
February 13th, 2012 by Brackett Foundation Repair | No Comments »
