Your foundation is responsible for supporting your house and keeping it from moving even as the earth below it shifts. Bowing or buckling foundation walls will cause a lot of structural damage throughout your home, and they will only get worse with time. It’s important that homeowners can recognize signs of this issue, so they can schedule professional foundation repair as soon as possible.

When You Need Foundation Repair

1. Wall Tipping or Bowing

If a wall is bending inward from the top, it is tipping. If you look closely at the top, you may see the inward bending, or you can use a level to check the wall’s angle. The wall may also bow or bulge, which means that the center of the wall has moved inward or outward.

2. Cracks

A foundation wall that is moving will eventually crack underneath the pressure. The most common type of crack seen is the stair step crack, which moves vertically and horizontally like stairs viewed from the side. These move along the mortar joints in block foundations and may appear on the interior or exterior. Horizontal cracks can also appear along the mortar joints.

3. Clay Soil

Clay soils expand and contract dramatically based on moisture and temperature conditions. If the clay soil around your foundation seems saturated with moisture, there is likely foundation damage. This is a good time to check your walls or schedule a professional inspection to look for any damage requiring foundation repair.

Beaver Basement Waterproofing has provided effective foundation repair and basement waterproofing to the Westby, WI, area for more than 20 years. They’ll straighten the walls, then fix the source of the problem with their wet basement solutions and foundation waterproofing services. All of their work is guaranteed with a 25-year warranty for your peace of mind. Learn more about them online, and call (608) 634-4880 to schedule a free estimate.