Top Four Signs it’s Time For Foundation Repair
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There’s nothing quite like a warm summer’s day in the Milwaukee area. Bradford beach is bustling with people braving the still-frigid waters of Lake Michigan, and the humidity is at its highest. While this is great for days spent on the beach, humidity and moisture can, over time, cause devastating damage to our home’s foundations. Over our nearly three decades of foundation repair and basement waterproofing services in the Milwaukee area, we’ve seen the force of what moisture and heat (and, eventually, the brutally blustery cold) can cause on our home’s foundations, especially if those homes are older and already in need of structural repair. While the following list is not exhaustive, it details some of the most common signs that it’s time to call the professionals at Zablocki for foundation repair.
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Sign Four: Interior or Exterior Cracking
This can be one of the most damning signs that your home is in need of serious and immediate foundational repair services. If your home is made of brick, and you’re seeing splits, lines, and cracks running helter skelter and vertically along either your interior or exterior walls, there’s a near-certain chance that your foundation requires immediate attention. Interiorly, if you find splits in crown molding, baseboards, or other fractures, these have most likely been caused by a compromised foundation.
Sign Three: Ajar Doors and Windows
As some neighborhoods in the Milwaukee area are quite old, this is one of the most common signs that foundational repair should be implemented. When your doors and windows won’t shut by not aligning flushly with the surrounding walls or have become completely separated from the surrounding walls/frames, this is a clear indication that your homes need foundational repair.
Sign Two: Uneven Floors
When excess moisture (especially moisture locked in heavy soil) adds weight to our foundations, it can pull the floor and foundation, causing uneven or “sinking” floors. This issue can lead to a host of structural issues related to the foundation. Moreover, when the floor separates even slightly from its respective wall(s), this is a prime opportunity for moisture, mold, and mildew to wreak havoc on our homes’ foundations and interior. This issue could have been prevented with quality basement waterproofing services.
Sign One: Walls Separating From Your Home
Once your walls start separating from your home, there’s little room for skepticism as to what is causing this disastrous problem. Once moisture finds its way into our walls, floors, and foundation, it’s often a slow and steady decline, meaning that most of us may not recognize the issue at first. However, once walls begin separating from your home, it’s certainly time to give us a call to repair your home. If left untreated, this condition can lead to your home becoming unsafe, and usher in an array of unsavory problems, both internally and externally.
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If any of these signs have made themselves known at your home, don’t hesitate to give us a call today. We have the tried and tested skill, talent, and know-how to fix your home’s foundation without causing undue stress on both you and your home. Choose Quality. Choose Zablocki.