Foundation Repair Photo Album: Foundation Settlement in Hurrican Mills, TN
This homes foundation was settling creating cracks that were visible from both the inside the crawl space and from the outside. There was also evidence of standing water and this created an always damp atmosphere. The best solution would be to install Triple Safe Liner, Air Tight Lid Kit w/ Water Watch Alarm in crawl space to identify future plumbing leaks, Clean Space high performance moisture barrier and Delta Drainage Matting, Liners on the floors, walls and piers, install Sani Dry Sedona dehumidifier and air filtration system, install Smart Jack supports and a supplemental beam. install Push Piers to support foundation and install Sister Floor Joists to help support the floors.
Keeping an eye on your crawl space and/or basement including the foundation can help to eliminate or reduce the cost of serious repairs.
Crawl Space Door
Example of foundation settling and signs are visible by the gaps around the door
Foundation
Example of how unlevel the foundation has become as the house settles
Crawl Space
Example of standing water in the crawl space
Crawl Space
Example of water damage in crawl space
Foundation Settling
Example of foundation settling creating a gap between the front door and the porch.
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