Foundation Settlement Failure
Visible Crack in brick home, a strong sign of foundation issues.
Foundation Settlement Failure
Crack cause by settlement
Foundation Problem
Visible Foundation Issue
Vertical Crack in Brick wall
Vertical crack in the corner of a wall normally indicates simple shrinkage of materials.
Extensive Cracking in Brick Wall
Large visible stair-step cracking on brick wall. Cracks like these often indicate that the soil underneath the wall has settled.
Chimney detaching from home
The image shows the inner section of the chimney pulling away from the home. Bad soil supporting the chimney footing along with weak or eroded soils can often be the cause of cracks and foundation issues.
Common stair step cracking in exterior brick
Stair step cracking is a common symptom of foundation failures for brick homes.
Stair step cracking leading to a window
Towards the bottom you can see a straight crack which then moves upward and goes in to a stair step pattern as it gets closer to the window.
Straight cracking down the side of the home
A crack ran from a window down to the ground. Additionally, one side was pushed out farther than the other. So despite being able to stabilize and lift the home, the settlement issues had been ignored for far too long to be able to correct the aesthetics as well.
Signs of Settlement Issues
Traditional stair step cracking in a brick wall.
Crack in Brick Wall
Structural & Foundation problems are normally always the cause for cracks in brick walls.
Foundation Problems
Overtime the foundation has begun to settle and this has caused the cracking you see in the image.
Foundation Problem
Exterior cracks show that foundation issues are present.
Signs of Foundation Failure
Image shows brick wall separating from window frame. This is a sign of foundation settlement.
Exterior Cracking
Brick wall has cracked in multiple places due to foundation failure.
Crack in Exterior Wall
Very visible crack starting at the window frame and it goes down to the bottom of the wall.
Crack in Brick Wall
Crack in exterior brick wall.
Foundation Issues
The home has stated to separate from the concrete block frame. Foundation problems have also cause the concrete blocks to shift and separate.
Exterior Signs of Foundation Problems
Foundation settlement has caused these two walls to separate and leave a rather large gap.
Brick Wall Cracking
Foundation failure has caused cracking in brick wall.
Foundation Failure
Foundation settlement has caused the retaining wall to crack.
Failing Foundation
Problems with the foundation have cause cracking in this brick wall.
Sings of foundation Issues
Bricks have separated due to foundation failure.
Visible Cracking
Foundation issues have caused multiple cracks in this brick wall.
Foundation Falure
A crack has appeared between the window frame and the exterior brick wall. This is often caused by issues within the foundation.
Cracked Brick Wall
Issues in the foundation have cause the exterior brick wall to crack.
Crack in Retaning Wall
This retaining wall has several cracks due to issues with the foundation.
Cracking in Brick Wall
The exterior brick wall has cracked. The large crack extends all the way down to the bottom of the wall.
Extreme Vertical Cracking
Exterior brick wall has a large vertical crack. Huge sign of foundation problems.
Brick seperating from home
The brick chimney has begun to separate from the home.
Extensive Cracking in Brick Wall
Visible cracking on the outside of this home.
Visible cracking
Movement of the foundation is causing this home to have multiple cracks.
Foundation Problem
Crack extending out from the window. This is a sign that they may have an issue with the foundation.
Stair-Step Cracking
Visible exterior stair step cracking on the side of this building.
Exterior Cracking
Wall has cracked and is starting to separate. This building is in major need of foundation repair.
Stair-Step Cracking
Large crack due to foundation issues.
Exterior Cracks
This exterior brick wall has cracked. This is normally caused by foundation settlement.
Foundation Problems
Shifting of the foundation is causing damage to the exterior walls of this home.
Foundation Problem
This exterior wall is cracking due to settlement in the foundation.
Foundation Damage
The brick is visibly cracking and separating. The home is in need of repair.
Foundation Damage
A foundation issue has caused the exterior brick walls of this home to crack.
Foundation Problem
Visible cracking in the exterior brick wall. This home is having an obvious foundation issue.
Foundation Issue
The exterior brick wall has begun to separate from the door frame. Its a clear indicator that the home is having foundation issues.
Cracking in Brick Wall
The exterior brick wall has multiple cracks. The foundation of this home is in need of repair.
Visible Cracking
This exterior brick wall has some separation and cracking. This is a sign of foundation problems.
Stair-step Cracking
This brick wall has significant stair-step cracking. You can see that the cracking goes all the way up the wall. You often see cracking like this when the foundation is having a problems.
Crack in Retaining Wall
The retaining wall has a large crack and it is starting to fall forward. The best resolution for this issue would be wall anchors.
Crack in Retaining Wall
The retaining wall has a large crack and it is starting to fall forward. The best resolution for this issue would be wall anchors.
Exterior Cracks
Large wide cracks in brick wall, showing first signs of foundation settlement issues.
Exterior Cracks
In this picture there is a large wide crack from the left side of this brick wall descending down to the bottom of the concrete ledge. It is not common to see cracks occurring from the windows or door frames of a home, issues like this need fixed.
Horizontal Shearing
Horizontal shearing occuring on the outside brick wall
Exterior failures: Window
Windows come out of square and are uneven due to shift of brick walls due to foundation settlement problems.
Brick Wall Cracks
Cracks in brick walls are usually the first exterior signs you would see with foundation problems. Cracks can extend from windows all the way down to the ground.
Stair Step Cracking
Very common to see stair step cracking occur in brick and concrete block walls. Vertical cracks may widen, indication that the wall is rotating outward.
Exterior Cracking: Foundation Failure
Exterior brick wall with visible cracking.
Failing Foundation
Visible stair step cracking running down the brick wall.
Signs of Foundation Failure
Stair step cracking on the bottom right of this outside brick wall.
Signs of Foundation Failures
Vertical shearing on outside brick walls
Signs of Foundation failure
Vertical shearing starting from window down through brick wall.
Stair Step Cracking
Stair Step cracking on brick wall extending from window down through brick walls.
Stair Step Cracking: Foundation Failure
Stair step cracking from the window to both sides of the brick wall.
Signs of Foundation Settlement
Concrete porch separating from House extending horizontally throughout the whole house.
Signs of Foundation Settlement
Concrete porch separating from House extending horizontally throughout the home.
Signs of Foundation Settlement Problems
Concrete porch separating from House extending horizontally throughout home.
Signs of Foundation Settlement Problems
Concrete porch separating from House extending horizontally throughout whole house
Signs of foundation problems
This brick wall has begun to separate from home.
Sign of Foundation Falure
Door frame separating from brick wall.
Separation of window from window frame
Window cracking and separating from the frame.
Signs of Foundation Problems
Stair step cracking on brick wall
Foundation Failure
Window separating from frame
Stair step cracking: Foundation Failure
Stair step cracking starts from window frame down through brick wall.