Keep Your Foundation Solid

The foundation is the bedrock on which every home stands.  Most home foundations are made of concrete and consist of a concrete footing, the foundation wall, and a concrete floor slab, along with steel reinforcing bars to give the concrete some flexibility with the shifting of soil beneath a home's surface..  The purpose of a foundation is to transfer the weight of the house down into the ground.

While a home’s foundation is perhaps the most important component of a sturdy, long lasting house, many homeowners neglect foundation repairs until it is too late to fix.  That’s why the expert staff at Clayton Construction of Goodlettsville, TN. compiled this list of common signs that your home’s foundation might need some work.

1.     Spaces between molding and ceiling.

2.     Drywall cracking.  Cracks in your home’s drywall or exterior cracks are a dead giveaway that your home foundation needs work.

3.     Doors and windows that slide open and won’t stay shut, or that seal and stay closed.

4.     Sunken Floors.  If the floors on your main level, basement, or upper levels begin to sink, there’s a good chance it has to do with the home’s foundation, and not the floor itself.

5.     Gaps between your home and an exterior deck.

6.     Nail protrusions.  If nails begin to poke out from floorboards or drywalls, it is generally an early sign that the foundation may be shifting and in need of repair.

7.     Uneven floors.  Although subtle at times, if the floor of your home has become uneven, not necessarily sunken, this may be evidence of foundation damage.

In addition to Nashvillefoundation repair, Clayton Construction specializes in  Nashville remodeling, Nashville general contracting, Nashville commercial construction, Nashville multi-familyresidential construction, Nashville building additions,  Nashville kitchens and baths, Nashville insurance repairs, Nashville water mitigation, Nashville structural drying, Nashville fire damage repair, Nashville water damage repair, Nashville storm damage repair, Nashville construction clean up, Nashville excavation, Nashville newcommercial construction and a number of other services.

If you're in need of home foundation repair, contact us today.