FoundationsFoundationsFoundationsFoundationsThe National Association of The National Association of Certified Home InspectorsCertified Home Inspectors

Partial FoundationPartial FoundationPartial FoundationPartial Foundation

Post And Pier Post And Pier FoundationFoundation

Post And Pier Post And Pier FoundationFoundation

Interior Posts and Interior Posts and GirdersGirders

Interior Posts and Interior Posts and GirdersGirders

Continuous Interior Continuous Interior FootingFooting

Continuous Interior Continuous Interior FootingFooting

Two Pour SystemTwo Pour SystemTwo Pour SystemTwo Pour System

Pour #2Pour #2Pour #2Pour #2

Pour #1Pour #1Pour #1Pour #1

Failure of Two-Pour Failure of Two-Pour JointJoint

Failure of Two-Pour Failure of Two-Pour JointJoint

Foundation MaterialsFoundation MaterialsFoundation MaterialsFoundation Materials

ConcreteConcrete

Concrete Block / Concrete Block / CMUCMU

BrickBrick

StoneStone

WoodWood

Un-reinforced Brick Un-reinforced Brick Foundation WallFoundation Wall

Un-reinforced Brick Un-reinforced Brick Foundation WallFoundation Wall

Stone FoundationStone FoundationStone FoundationStone Foundation

Check Foundation Check Foundation ConditionCondition

Check Foundation Check Foundation ConditionCondition

DeteriorationDeterioration

CrackingCracking

SpallingSpalling

Deteriorated Mortar Deteriorated Mortar JointsJoints

Deteriorated Mortar Deteriorated Mortar JointsJoints

Foundation CrackFoundation CrackFoundation CrackFoundation Crack

What Causes What Causes Cracking?Cracking?

What Causes What Causes Cracking?Cracking?

EXPAEXPANNSIONSION

EMENTEMENTSETTLSETTL

Consult a Professional Consult a Professional When...When...

Consult a Professional Consult a Professional When...When...

Crack is > 1/8”Crack is > 1/8”

You can see You can see through the through the crackcrack

It appears to be It appears to be the result of the result of expansion or expansion or settlementsettlement

Crack is > 1/8”Crack is > 1/8”

You can see You can see through the through the crackcrack

It appears to be It appears to be the result of the result of expansion or expansion or settlementsettlement

Foundation Foundation EmbedmentEmbedmentFoundation Foundation EmbedmentEmbedment

GOODGOOD

POORPOOR

Capping Existing Capping Existing FoundationsFoundations

Capping Existing Capping Existing FoundationsFoundations

Foundation Foundation ReplacementReplacementFoundation Foundation

ReplacementReplacement

Parallel SystemParallel SystemParallel SystemParallel System