Concrete Cracks
Have you seen one of these? Well, let me tell you this is one of many perfect examples of a foundation problem. By the time you see one of these, it means there is a bigger problem underneath. Cracks like this happen when one side of a specific area is more elevated than the other. On top of that, when a person steps on the area causes the concrete slab start cracking.
Heave Problems
When an area of the soil beneath the concrete slab got too much exposure to moisture, the soil tends to expand, and if there is no more room to the sides it will expand upwards.
Settlement Problems
On the other hand, when there is not enough exposure to moisture, the soil could shirk especially, if the house got constructed over clay soil. Many people in Arizona constructed their houses over clay soil, and they still do not about it. Having your house over clay is not bad; it just implies you might need to be more alert about possible foundation symptoms that might affect your household and your wallet in the future.
Tripping Hazards
Even though some concrete slabs popping up might not seem like an urgency, now, it might become a very uncomfortable hazard in the future. Tomorrow is unpredictable and sometimes it just takes bad timing, location, and scenario to make out of something normal something serious.
Symptom of Foundation Problems
Cracks on the floor might appear for many different reasons, but most of them have a common factor which is expansive soil.