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What Are the Symptoms of Structural Damage?
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What Are the Symptoms of Structural Damage?

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Often, when we think of structural damage to a home, we assume it only happens in older homes. While older dwellings are generally more prone to structural damage, newer homes can also experience structural damage due to foundation settlement from poor soil conditions or inadequate construction. Typically, when a newer home is showing signs of this type of damage, it’s usually due to environmental conditions, such as soil erosion, or a poorly planned and executed build.

Whatever the underlying factors may be, it is important to identify signs of potential structural damage early on. If the damage is spotted and fixed early enough, you may be able to prevent more significant damage in the future. Early intervention can also help you save money.

With that in mind, keep an eye out for a few common symptoms:

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Cracks
These can appear on interior or exterior walls. Inside, you will want to note any cracks on the walls or ceiling, especially if you see them around door and window frames. On the exterior, you may see cracks in the brick or stonework. These can occur at either the base of your home or on your chimney.

Separation
You may start to see soil pulling away from your house. Or, you may see structural separation, such as gaps between the wall and floor or your porch pulling away from the building.

Sagging and Bowing
If you start to see any sagging or bowing in and around your home, you will want a prompt assessment. Bowing typically occurs in walls and floors.

Trouble With Doors or Windows
Signs of potential underlying foundation problems include gaps around edges of window or door frames, as well as doors or windows sticking or not latching as they should.

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These are all common symptoms of underlying structural damage, but it is not an exhaustive list. If you notice any of the above signs or other issues in your home you are unsure about, you should call a structural repair expert right away for an inspection. The professionals at Virginia Foundation Solutions know what to look for and can determine the underlying causes of your structural damage and offer permanent solutions for repair and prevention of future issues. Schedule your free inspection now!

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Reviews

5/

Quality materials and workmanship. Matt answered all our questions, even after hours, and Miguel and his crew were efficient and resolved all issues immediately. A very satisfied customer.

Christopher
5/

Professional and courteous at all time. Crew was on site for 4 days in terrible weather and never missed a beat. Kept us informed, did what they planned and kept the areas near and clean. A really great crew.

Hal Luebke
5/

VFS crew did a wonderful job. They worked effectively together to complete our project. They used care in making sure our lawn was not ruined and they cleaned up their work area when completed.

Mary Routten
5/

Work was completed as promised. Purple crew was prompt, professional, and considerate of our home. Zero complaints

S House
5/

I highly recommend this company. They had the best price, quality work and it was completed on time, which is rare these days. It’s not easy so I commend the crew on their hard work!

Donald Marx
5/

Everything looks GREAT and the finished crawlspace was better than we expected. The RED crew did a great job and left the entire worksite cleaner than it was when they arrived.

Mike Shaffer
5/

We recently used VFS to install an interior french drain and sump pump in our finished lower level. The "purple crew" was assigned to our job and they were fabulous!!! They were timely, neat, respectful and hardworking. We are very happy with the job they did.

Howard Bloom
5/

The yellow crew (Willy, Marco, Oscar, and Patrick) were VERY professional and hard working. They kept us informed every step of the way. The clean up at end of the workday was exceptional. The best part is my foundation is fixed and our crawlspace is the cleanest crawlspace I have ever seen.

Scott Withdrew
5/

The workers were very professional, experienced and knowledgeable. They left the crawlspace with reinforced support beams. A supervisor checked their work in the afternoon.

Rick Ruscak
5/

VFS did a great job on our house’s foundation in double quick time and when they left our yard was cleaner and tidier than it was when they came! Thank you all. The masonry team also did a wonderful job. The damaged brickwork looks as good as new. Well done!

Alan Stephenson

Newport News

5/

We loved working with this company. All of the workers were friendly and helpful. They were very particular about their work and showed professionalism and organization. They did a great job; we are so thankful for their help.

Daphne Jonas

Poquoson

5/

Professional and kind staff, started on time, finished on time, good clean up, and next best bid was 40% higher using same materials. Highly recommend!

Ron Bianchi

Suffolk

5/

VFS was on time, clean, polite and thorough with good workmanship.

Lois Horton

Newport News

5/

Great customer service. Fantastic work under the house along with follow through to ensure everything was complete. Our Moisture and Termite inspector said it was the best "under house" inspection he'd done!

Larry Bianchi

Virginia Beach