How to Foundation Inspection

Your foundation literally holds your entire house up, and foundation repairs are among the most expensive fixes a homeowner can face. This annual inspection involves walking your home's perimeter to check for new or growing cracks, monitoring drainage patterns that direct water toward your foundation, looking for signs of settling or movement, and checking inside for wall cracks or sticking doors that indicate foundation problems. Small cracks are normal, but monitoring them prevents small issues from becoming structural emergencies. Proper drainage management is your best defense against foundation problems.