Ful lCirc leHom eInsp ect io ns FoundationsFoundationsFoundationsThe National Association of Certified The National Association of Certified

Home InspectorsHome Inspectors

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Partial FoundationPartial FoundationPartial Foundation

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Post And Pier FoundationPost And Pier FoundationPost And Pier Foundation

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Interior Posts and GirdersInterior Posts and GirdersInterior Posts and Girders

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Continuous Interior FootingContinuous Interior FootingContinuous Interior Footing

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Two Pour SystemTwo Pour SystemTwo Pour System

Pour #2Pour #2Pour #2

Pour #1Pour #1Pour #1

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Failure of Two-Pour JointFailure of TwoFailure of Two--Pour JointPour Joint

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Foundation MaterialsFoundation MaterialsFoundation Materials

ConcreteConcrete

Concrete Block / Concrete Block / CMUCMU

BrickBrick

StoneStone

WoodWood

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Un-reinforced Brick Foundation WallUnUn--reinforced Brick Foundation Wallreinforced Brick Foundation Wall

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Stone FoundationStone FoundationStone Foundation

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Check Foundation ConditionCheck Foundation ConditionCheck Foundation Condition

DeteriorationDeterioration

CrackingCracking

SpallingSpalling

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Deteriorated Mortar JointsDeteriorated Mortar JointsDeteriorated Mortar Joints

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Foundation CrackFoundation CrackFoundation Crack

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What Causes Cracking?What Causes Cracking?What Causes Cracking?

EXPAEXPANNSIONSION

EMENTEMENTSETTLSETTL

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

Crack is > 1/8”

You can see through the crack

It appears to be the

result of expansion

or settlement

Crack is > 1/8Crack is > 1/8””

You can see You can see

through the crackthrough the crack

It appears to be the It appears to be the

result of expansion result of expansion

or settlementor settlement

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Foundation EmbedmentFoundation EmbedmentFoundation Embedment

GOODGOOD

POORPOOR

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Capping Existing FoundationsCapping Existing FoundationsCapping Existing Foundations

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Foundation ReplacementFoundation ReplacementFoundation Replacement

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Parallel SystemParallel SystemParallel System