A home of your own is one of the best investments you can make. If cracks in your foundation occur, you need to know how to go about repairing them.
The good thing is that there are some early warning signs that you can look for. If you suddenly notice lines appearing on retaining walls or in exterior concrete or stone-built walling, it is a good sign that something is wrong. However, shallow cracks could be nothing more than surface fissures in the plaster.
If you have a basement, check here for deep crack-lines which could well indicate base-structure instability. Doors and windows that start to stick and do not open or close properly are another good sign that the foundation of the building is unstable. Or you may find suddenly that previously flat tiled or carpeted flooring has areas of sinking or bulging, causing tiles to become unsettled. Or a patio may have the same heralding signs that the foundation is in need of repairing.
The simple act of placing a few beds of flowers and plants right next to the foundation with their frequent watering can result in serious cracks in the building base, all at the expense of having a pretty garden! And drought too can play a part in causing instability of foundations, as can the settling down of soil under a new building. Overly wet or excessively dry conditions can cause changes in the soil which affect the house and result in buckling, sinking or cracking floors or walls.
But all is not lost; methods exist to stabilize your structure. One of the most effective solutions is a process called underpinning. This requires the use of specialized equipment to raise or stabilize the foundations. It should be understood however that most likely the solution is not a DIY project and one should consult these professional foundation repair contractors as most methods are well beyond the scope that a homeowner should even consider tackling.
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your AB Chance Certified foundation contractor today for a free estimate. 
We perform all types of foundation repairs on residential, commercial and industrial buildings. We repair cracks in concrete and masonry slabs and walls. We cover all of Florida. We utilize highly skilled technicians to determine the cause of the cracking and find the best solution. We install pin piles, helical piles, perform mud jacking and other techniques to arrest settlement, elevate structures and solve the problem permanently. We are Florida Certified General Contractors. Call now for a no-cost estimate.
