The Importance of Underpinning Your Home

Do you think your house should be underpinned but haven’t yet gotten around to hiring someone to take care of it? There are some significant reasons why you shouldn’t delay.

Subsidence Can Lead to Significant Damage

Subsidence is when an area of soil begins to sink. This shifting underneath your home can damage its foundation and cause serious structural issues. Underpinning will fortify the foundation and fight the effects of the subsidence.

Some signs of subsidence include:

•    New cracks in your home’s walls that are at least three millimeters wide.
•    Doors and windows that begin to stick.
•    Cracks between the older part of the house and the new part if the house has an extension.

Adding to Your Home Can Stress the Foundation

If you’ve recently done a major remodel of your home — or you’re thinking about doing such a remodel — your home may need underpinning due to extra weight. This is particularly applicable if you’ve added an extra story to your house.

An Old Foundation May Not Be Strong Enough

If your home is older, its foundation may not be strong enough to support it under harsh conditions, such as if there is an earthquake or serious flood. Underpinning can protect you, your loved ones, and your home.

Does your home’s foundation need a little fortification? Visit this website to learn more about a contractor that provides underpinning in Carlsbad.