foundation damage
Base structural problems
Foundation damage refers to structural deterioration in the base of a building—the concrete, stone, or masonry that supports everything above.
Common signs include cracked walls, uneven floors, and doors that won't close properly.
The inspector found significant foundation damage from water infiltration.
Foundation damage ranges from minor settling to catastrophic failure requiring expensive repair or demolition.
- cracksNarrow surface breaks
- hairline cracksExtremely fine surface breaks
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- structuralRelating to building framework
- load bearingCarrying structural weight
basement · concrete · erosion · soil erosion · sinking · walls · repairs · waterproofing · shifting · soil · subsidence · leaks · buckling · crawlspace · underpinning · moisture · heaving · leveling
- damagebreakage, break, crack, fracture, dent
- Fixer-Uppersfixer-upper, handyman special, needs work, distressed property, gut job
- decayrot, decay rate, wilt, crumble, decomposition
- plumbing problemsleak, leaks, clog, clogs, burst pipe
- coastal floodingsea level rise, storm surge, king tide, king tides, high tide
- earthquake effectsearthquake, aftershock, aftershocks, tremor, tremors
foundation damagestructural integrity
Wholeness under load
solid foundation · structural stability · structurally sound · firm footing · secure base
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