Desription
The following is a set of common problems facing home owners that either can lead to foundation problems, or are signs of serious foundation failure. If you see similar things happening with your property, contact Keating Mud Jacking today for a consultation on how to solve the problem and retain your property value.
Gutters and Down Spouts
Gutters full, water overflowing, dropping next to foundation
Gutters Full
No Gutters
No Downspout extension or splash back
Cracks In The Corners Of The Foundation
Crack in corner/ wall has moved
Crack in corner, wall movement
Difference Between The Siding And Foundation
Side view of foundation
Measurement from corner
Movement from center: 5 inches of inward movement
Window Wells
Window well too low
Good window well/ cracked corner/ beam pocket blowout
Not enough gravel in well/ dirt works in/ fills drain
Window well too short
Beam Pockets
Wall has moved in/ beam pocket blowout
Wall moved/ beam pocket blowout
Wall movement/ beam pocket
Wall moved/ beam pocket
Dirt and Concrete Grade
Patio draining water back to basement
Fireplaces
Chimney tipping out
Black Tack Strips and Efflorescence
Black tack strip/ corner leaking
Black tack strip/ crack in well
Efflorescence around cracks means there is water pushing salt through the wall
Cracks in the Brick Veneer
Horizontal crack in brick/ wall has moved in
Stair-step crack/ settlement
Horizontal crack/ inward foundation movement
Daylight Perimeter Drains
Perimeter drain/ daylight drain has been landscaped over
Perimeter drain covered
DS drain showing
