FOUNDATIONS
These are many of the comments that appear on typical inspection reports regarding foundations.
Garage apron fractured.
Considerable loss of topsoil. What the heck is an apron?
Balcony concrete
structure unstable. Movement of foundation indicated.
Significant break in
brick wall indicates significant change in elevation of slab.
Movement of foundation
indicated by mortar cracks in brick exterior wall.
Repetitive movement
indicated by wide gap in mortar at exterior brick wall.
Portions of brick
wall are out of plane, protruding horizontally.
Portions of brick
corner separated and are badly misaligned at garage exterior.
Persistent movement
of concrete slab in corner causing slope in floor.
Movement of structure
indicated by patching of brick mortar above front bedroom window.
Movement of hip roof
at garage exterior brick wall.
Patching of brick
wall at exterior suggests movement of structure.
Patching of brick
exterior at corner by garage overhead door suggests movement.
Movement of foundation
indicated by separation in brick beneath balcony at patio.
Foundation movement
indicated by separation in stucco above roof at fireplace chimney enclosure.
Corner of foundation
broken off; gone.
Corner of foundation
broken; fractured; not gone.
Corner of foundation
broken; fractured; not gone but patched.
Plaster coating at
concrete slab badly fractured.
Interior door badly
misaligned; trimmed at top of door in attempt to align.
Separated brick wall
at foundation.
Expansion joint in
brick wall is not evidence of foundation movement.
Repetitive movement
of structure indicated at front gable brick exterior.
Persistent, repetitive
movement of structure is evident at brick exterior,corner.
Significant slope
in garage interior floor suggests continual downward movement of building.
Continual seasonal
movement indicated by patched mortar in brick exterior wall.
Indications of
previous foundation repair noticed at exterior perimeter slab.
Concrete repair
at front entrance is considered a temporary and cosmetic repair.
Post tension slab
construction before foundation concrete is set in place.
Evidence of previous
foundation repair noticed at garage apron.
Topsoil not yet
compacted after recent foundation repairs.
Evidence of
previous foundation repair noticed at front exterior at entrance.
Evidence of previous
brick repair noticed at window sill.
Fracture in concrete
slab noticed.
Fracture in concrete
slab noticed.
Extremely loose,
sandy topsoil not adequate to support concrete structures.
Dehydration of
topsoil causing severe shrinkage of soil surrounding foundation.
Severe soil shrinkage
evident. Threatens to adversely affect concrete slab.
Removal of topsoil is too
radical. Level of topsoil is below original grade by builder.
Severe erosion; washing
away of topsoil reveals under side of concrete slab.
Severe soil shrinkage
evident under house. Threatens to adversely affect piers.
Disintegrating concrete
pier under house is not properly supporting beam above.
Tear in sheet rock above
interior door suggests recent stress caused by structural movement.
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Tree growing into building.
Serious consequences are being ignored.
Interior door misaligned;
trimmed at top of door in attempt to align.
Lateral movement of brick
veneer caused by repetitive movement and repeated patching of mortar.
Radical movement indicated
by patched mortar in brick exterior wall.
Separation between brick
wall and garage overhead door jamb, header, etc.
Poor drainage. Prolonged
water damage to concrete and masonry threatens structural integrity.
Excessive water, poor
drainage damaging concrete and masonry.
Last Updated: 1/28/03
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