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Foundation Repair Photo Album: Exterior Signs of Foundation Settlement Failure

Signs of foundation settlement; stair step cracking, door/window separation, cracks extending from corners of doors or windows, drywall cracks, window/door sticking,

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.