{"id":5778,"date":"2019-02-25T10:59:29","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T10:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etc-expo.com\/?p=5778"},"modified":"2024-01-27T14:26:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T08:56:19","slug":"what-to-do-if-your-foundation-is-uneven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etc-expo.com\/what-to-do-if-your-foundation-is-uneven\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do if Your Foundation is Uneven"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It is vital for one to note when his or her foundation is uneven to reduce the cost of repairing <\/a><\/strong>it. It is essential to have an even foundation because a house is one of the most important investment one could ever have. One of the most straightforward signs of an uneven foundation is a ball being able to roll on the floor of your house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes of an uneven\nfoundation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Soil- Soil can be a\nsignificant cause of an uneven foundation as some grounds are incapable of\nbearing the weight of your house or structure. The ground may also not be\ncompact; hence it may become compressed thus causing the foundation to be\nuneven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Changes in the moisture of\nthe soil- Too much moisture in the soil causes changes in pressure in the\nfoundation of the house hence it becomes uneven while too little moisture\ncauses shrinkage of the earth and consequently causes lack of support for the\nfoundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Climate \u2013 Climate can\naffect your soil in terms of climatic conditions that cause flooding or in\nplaces where there is snow. These conditions cause the foundation to become\nuneven if proper preventive measures are not put in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Inadequate foundation\ndrainage \u2013 Foundation drainage is used to remove moisture beneath the house,\nand if all moisture is not removed it causes rotting of wooden beams underneath\nthe houses, and as we have seen in the second point, too much humidity causes\nuneven foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To avoid excessive costs in\nrepairing your foundation, it is essential for you to learn signs of an uneven\nfoundation so you can rebuild your foundation when it is not too late. The\nfollowing are some of the indicators of uneven foundations: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uf0fc Cracks on your floor or\nwall – It is one of the most common effects of uneven foundations and when you\nnotice cracks on your floor\/wall you should hire a contractor to check your\nfoundation. Cracks are a warning that should never be ignored. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uf0fc A floor that is sinking \u2013\nAfter some time your level starts looking uneven that is one part is lower than\nthe other, and this clearly shows that your foundation is uneven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uf0fc Doors – Doors are sticking\non the floor and failing to open or close means that the floor is not in its\noriginal place hence meaning that the foundation has become uneven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uf0fc Damp crawl space- Moisture\nin a crawl space is also another sign that your foundation is not level.\nMoisture causes wooden beams beneath your house to rot; hence the foundation\nbecomes uneven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uf0fc Gaps around window frames \u2013\nThis indicates that your foundation has a problem; hence it is essential for\nyou to be on the lookout for this sign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fixing uneven foundation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In case you notice this kind\nof signs it is a warrant that you should get your house checked. It is\nessential that you contact a qualified foundation repair contractor that should\nmonitor the situation of your foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the contractor discovers\nthat your foundation is uneven, he\/she should provide you with the estimate of\nleveling your foundation depending on the damage on the foundation. It is\nessential for one to ensure that the company you are hiring has a foundation\nrepair warranty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process of making the\nfoundation even is called “foundation leveling.” It is done by\nlifting your house or commercial property and installing structural supports\ncalled “foundation Piers” or “foundation pilings” beneath\nit, and the foundation rests on the piers. The piers used can be concrete piers\nor steel piers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main difference between\nthe two piers is the cost. The steel foundation piers are more expensive than\nconcrete piers. There is no point in buying steel piers as they go deep up to\n35′ into the earth and hence in most houses and commercial buildings they reach\nsolid rock and besides those pilings made of steel cost more than $500.Concrete\npiers are better as they are cheaper and only require to be drilled up to\n12-20″ hence need less labor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major foundation repairs\ninvolving hydraulic piers cost up to $10000 or more, and minor foundations\nrepairs can cost as low as $500.Most house owners pay an average of $5840. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Foundation<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Factors That Determine the\nCost of Foundation Repair <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Foundation problems \u2013 It is crucial to detect foundation problems early as when the foundation is not prepared early it gets harder to repair hence more expensive. The price is determined depending on the extent of the damage to your house foundation. One of the cheapest foundation repair services is AbryBros Foundation Repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Structural reports \u2013 It is\nessential to get a piece of structural news from a structural engineer as he\nwill give you a bit of unbiased news since he\/she will not gain with a more\nconsiderable extent of the foundation damage. When you take the report to the\ncontractors, they will be able to give an estimate of the money required to fix\nyour house foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The method used \u2013They two\nmethods that can be used for foundation leveling that is slab jacking and using\npiers. Use of docks is more expensive than slab jacking, and this is because it\ninvolves excavation and installing hydraulic piers. Slab jacking is a process\nin which grout mixture is pumped into space under the concrete foundation\ncausing the foundation to float back to its original position. It is cheaper\nand relatively effective but could be rendered ineffective in case of any\nstructural shift to your home or soil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Type of material used \u2013\nFoundation leveling can be done using different materials which are of\ndifferent costs. Piers are the most expensive although a more permanent\nsolution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottom Line <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is imperative for people\nto realize that houses require to be maintained as they are an essential\ninvestment. One should fix his\/her foundation as a precautionary measure and\nnot repairing it when the foundation is already damaged. Looking out for any\nsign of an uneven foundation is very important and henceforth take immediate\naction to avoid a lot of money required for the repair of a house foundation\nthat is severely damaged. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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