Repair the foundation of your home today
If your house has foundation problems, waiting to fix those dilemmas will only hurt you in the long run. By hiring a professional foundation repair contractor, you can be sure the job will be done right. Addressing those basic issues and not waiting for them will give you full use of all the space in your home, make your home safe, and ensure it will have a higher value if you decide to sell it in the future.
Your basement occupies a large area in your home and, in most cases, is an entire floor that is not used. If you see structural stresses in your basement foundation (cracked walls, warped floors and tiles, sagging walls, water leaks), you won’t be using that space for storage or family fun. It is often said, without concern, that a house “is settling down.” What that really means is that a house is sinking! This is a critical issue and it is not secure. Staying ahead of progressive structural decline will allow you to take that unused space and possibly transform it into a living room, game room, entertainment space, additional living space, or an entire floor of storage.
Fix your base problem now
By ignoring those basic problems and not treating them right away, you are only letting them fester and grow. Since your home is built on the foundation, if it is compromised, your entire home and the safety of everyone inside is at risk. When a foundation is excavated, the removed soil is later used as “fill”. That loose, less compact soil then settles and shifts around the outside of the basement wall, causing wall movement and possible cracking. Addressing small cracks and slight warping now will prevent unsafe structure damage and overall costly repairs in the future.
Long term benefits
Your home is a big investment, and putting less money into foundation repairs now will increase the value of your home if it ever comes on the market in the future. Real estate agents have said that a home on the market that has structural damage should reduce its overall value by 10-20%. That’s money you won’t put in your pocket. Looking at the numbers of having a foundation repair expert fix your foundation versus NOT doing it… well, you do the math. It is a wise investment.