As a homeowner, one of your greatest fears must be foundation problems. Most foundation problems a home inspector will find are minor and or easily corrected. However, occasionally, the dreaded structural engineer or foundation contractor will need to be consulted. Hi, this is Don with Hawley Inspections. This short but informative video will only deal with concrete block foundations. For more information on mine subsidence, click on the subscribe button, and it will take you to our library of helpful inspection videos. For starters, let’s make sure you understand that every crack your clients see is not a reason for a major meltdown and panic. The basic rule for cracks is they are only considered a problem if they are wider than ¼ of an inch or offset by ¼ of an inch or more. Of course, cracks that are leaking or show signs of prior water leakage should be addressed. This is usually a minor and inexpensive repair. Not all foundation repairs require expensive work. Some, like this obvious leak, only required a little grading in the yard and a window well to correct.
