Usually the first warning sign of foundation problems is an interior wall crack in the sheetrock. These cracks often appear at the upper corners of doors and windows. These interior wall cracks are strong indications that the home’s foundation has moved up, down, and/or diagonally and cracked in one or more places. After viewing this page you can visit the page concerning the different methods of foundation repair.
The next most commonly noticed warning sign of foundation issues is a crack in the exterior brick wall. Sometimes the brick siding will “bow out” when being compressed by upheaval. This can easily be determined by standing at the corner of the house and viewing the length of the brick wall with one eye.
Other warning signs of foundation damage include a roof ridgeline that is not straight or bows, water damage or water penetration through the slab, water pooling outside around the slab, roof joists and rafters that are separating, cracks in floor tiles, any sunken (settlement) portion of the concrete slab, and any raised (upheaval) portion of the concrete slab.