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WHY FOUNDATIONS FAIL

A foundation requires a stable, well-compacted, and immobile soil. Common elements to impact and damage a foundation over time are: soils with low density, improperly compacted soils, and, expansive and highly plastic soils that expand and contract causing damage. Excessive transpiration, evaporation, and especially improper drainage will also impact your foundation and become a problem.

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WHY FOUNDATIONS FAIL

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  1. WHY FOUNDATIONS FAIL A foundation requires a stable, well-compacted and immobile soil. Common elements to impact and damage a foundation over time are: soils with low density, improperly compacted soils, and, expansive and highly plastic soils that expand and contract causing damage. Excessive transpiration, evaporation and especially improper drainage will also impact your foundation and become a problem. Uneven settlement of a foundation wall builds up stress within the wall, leading to cracks. Under this condition, if the amount of steel installed was insufficient or the quality of the concrete not up to standards, it won’t be long before symptoms become obvious. COMMON CONDITIONS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO FOUNDATION FAILURE: 1. Deficient construction of the foundation: When a foundation is constructed properly, it tends to resist all elements around it. If the impact of elements on the foundation is constant and overwhelming, deterioration will eventually start to show and corrective measures must be taken. In cases where the amount of steel installed was insufficient or the quality of the concrete not up to the requirements, symptoms will start to appear. 2. Problems with soil: If compaction was not proper and thoroughly done before the foundation was poured, the soil could shift, causing problems. Excessive Moisture: Improper grading away from the home, lack of gutters or French drains, can cause the soil beneath to saturate, erode and create conditions for uneven settling. Uneven settlement of a foundation wall, builds up stress within the wall, leading to cracks.

  2. Moisture in the soil can cause it to swell up and through the thaw/freeze cycles impact the foundation. When this happens, it places a great amount of pressure on the base of the home. Eventually, the force may cause cracks to develop. Moisture may occasionally come from a leak from a toilet, shower, tub, or sink. Over time, it will contribute to the growth of unhealthy mold and bacteria. 1. Evaporation Prolonged hot and dry weather can cause the moisture within the earth to disappear causing the soil to shrink. The foundation may lack enough support underneath. 2. Leaks from plumbing Sanitary plumbing and water supply plumbing systems can leak for years without being detected. Moisture constantly leaking into the ground can generate conditions to affect the foundation. For more info, Visit http://dicodry.com/why-foundations-fail/ Contact: 5550 Tuxedo Rd Hyattsville, Maryland Bladensburg, Maryland 20781, USA +1 301-341-1111

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