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The top 10 Signs that your
house is having foundation problems

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Superior Foundation Repair fixes broken homes! Residents of the Austin and San Antonio areas that see any of these signs are encouraged to call Superior Foundation Repair today at 877-302-5111 (toll free) or submit a free estimate request here.

The top 10 signs that a home is experiencing foundation problems.

  1. Uneven Or Sloping Floors
  2. Cracks In Exterior Or Interior Brick
  3. Displaced Or Cracked Moldings
  4. Wall Rotation
  5. Cracks In Walls Or Bowing Of Walls
  6. Cracks In Floor, Floor Tiles, Or Foundation
  7. Doors & Windows Won’t Open Or Close Properly
  8. Separation Of Doors, Windows, & Garage Doors
  9. Spaces Between Wall And Ceiling Or Floor
  10. Walls Separating From House

Foundation Problem #1:

Uneven or Sloping Floors

Foundation Problem #2

Cracks in Exterior or Interior Brick

Exterior cracking on this house has split the brick (top center) as well as mortar.Stair stepped cracks in mortar between bricks. Note signs of previous cosmetic repair.Close up of mortar cracks between brick located over a window frame.
  • Left: Exterior cracking on this house has split the brick (top center) as well as mortar.
  • Middle: Stair stepped cracks in mortar between bricks. Note signs of previous cosmetic repair.
  • Right: Close up of mortar cracks between brick located over a window frame.

Foundation Problem #3

Displaced or Cracked Moldings

Crown molding separation.Cracked corner molding.
  • Left: Crown molding separation.
  • Right: Cracked corner molding.

Foundation Problem #4

Wall Rotation

Wall rotation has caused this painted paneling to crack and split.The molding over this passageway has separated, and the painted paneling has split, due to rotation of the interior wall supports.
  • Left: The molding over this passageway has separated, and the painted paneling has split, due to rotation of the interior wall supports.
  • Right: Wall rotation has caused this painted paneling to crack and split.

Foundation Problem #5

Cracks in Walls or Bows in Walls

Wallpaper border is torn due to cracking in painted paneling. Note wall and ceiling separation at top of picture.Vertical crack in sheet rock.
  • Left: Wallpaper border is torn due to cracking in painted paneling. Note wall and ceiling separation at top of picture.
  • Right: Vertical crack in sheet rock.

Foundation Problem #6

Cracks in Floor, Floor Tiles, or Foundation

Stair step crack that goes through foundation.Crack in concrete floor
  • Left: Stair step crack that goes through foundation.
  • Right: Crack in concrete floor.

Foundation Problem #7

Doors and Windows Won’t Open or Close Properly

Close up of storm door that won’t close completely because frame is no longer square.Horizontal drop across doorway because foundation is sinking toward the middle. Note characteristic separation of door frame on left and vertical cracks in sheet rock.Close up of door frame separation. Level shows the degree to which the door is out of level.
  • Left: Close up of storm door that won’t close completely because frame is no longer square.
  • Middle: Horizontal drop across doorway because foundation is sinking toward the middle. Note characteristic separation of door frame on left and vertical cracks in sheet rock.
  • Right: Close up of door frame separation. Level (tool) shows the degree to which the door is out of unlevel.

Foundation Problem #8

Separation of Doors, Windows, and Garage Doors

Separation of window frame.Brick has separated from window frame.Brick has completely separated from framing. Gap is approximately 2 inches wide and deep. Light gray vertical stripe (center) is the exposed window frame support and interior wall construction.
  • Left: Separation of window frame.
  • Middle: Brick has separated from window frame.
  • Right: Brick has completely separated from framing. Gap is approximately 2 inches wide and deep. Light gray vertical stripe (center) is the exposed window frame support and interior wall construction.

Foundation Problem #9

Spaces Between Wall or Ceiling and Floor

Gap between wall and ceiling.
  • Gap between wall and ceiling.

Foundation Problem #10

Walls Separating From House

The brick facade on this wall is pulling away from the house. The result of this separation can be sudden catastrophic collapse of the entire wall.
  • The brick facade on this wall is pulling away from the house. The result of this separation can be sudden catastrophic collapse of the entire wall.