Vintage Construction takes the stress and guesswork out of foundation and structural repair by helping you understand the underlying issues affecting your home.

 

Some of the 12 Early Warning Signs that indicate the need for structural repair:

1. Fractured brick
3. Creaky or bouncing floors
5. Drafty air or poor indoor air quality
6. Fractured basement walls
8. Cracks in interior or exterior concrete
9. Malfunctioning doors and/or windows
10. Cracked interior walls

To learn about all 12 Early Warning Signs of Foundation Failure and Water Intrusion, click here. 

Understanding the Causes of Foundation Damage: 

Vintage Construction understands how the soils in our region affect Middle Tennessee’s homes.   Foundation damage can be caused by many issues, such as:

 

Soil Movement:

Changing temperatures cause the soil around your home to expand and contract.  This movement exerts pressures on your home’s foundation.  Changing of seasons and repeated expansion and contraction can cause walls to crack or bow over time.

 

Pre-Construction Factors:

Before your home was constructed, your builder removed soil in order to pour your home’s foundation.  After the foundation and home construction were complete, the space around your home’s foundation was “back-filled” with additional soil.  Shifting of back-filled soil, or improper techniques for back-filling, exert pressure and may cause damage to your home’s foundation.

 

Soil Moisture Content:

The moisture level in the soil surrounding your home affects its stability as well as the degree it expands and contracts with changing temperatures.  Improper drainage, excessive rain, floods or on-going leaks increase the amount of damage that can occur.

 

Improper Drainage:

Gutters, landscaping and slope may inadvertently channel water towards your home’s foundation, instead of away from it.  Excessive moisture surrounding your home’s foundation can compromise its strength over the long run.

 

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Vintage Construction Inc. developed the 12 Early Warning Signs to help homeowners identify the signs and symptoms of structural damage in their homes.  Vintage Construction offers comprehensive and fully-customized structural repair solutions to repair and protect your home.  Contact us today for a Free Home Health Checkup with a Project Manager.