In Texas, our homes are prone to sinking because of the clay soils they are built on. This settlement is not exclusive to your foundation; your floors can sink too! But how would you even know if your floors are sinking? After all, they are under your feet, furniture, and maybe even some area rugs. While your floors may be partially hidden or just not something you pay much attention to, there are signs of settlement homeowners should be aware of. Continue reading to learn the signs of floor settlement and how homeowners can resolve those problems with interior floor leveling from Precision Foundation Services.
How to Know Floor Settlement is Occurring
Floor settlement can occur for many reasons. Homeowners who know these risks also know when to look out for signs of damage:
- Plumbing Leaks: If you recently had plumbing leaks or had to have plumbing repairs, soil loss may have occurred. When this happens, floors may sink and settle because they lose their support system.
- Soil Loss: If there is visible soil loss happening around your foundation or other areas of the property, loss may also be taking occurring under your floors.
- Major Weather Events: Major weather events, especially flooding, can wash away the soils under your home.
Now that you know why settlement may occur, you should also be aware of the signs of floor settlement:
- Cracks in Walls or Floors: There may be visible cracks in concrete floors or in the walls.
- Lifting Flooring: When your flooring starts coming up, it could indicate that your floors have shifted. Lifted flooring may be a trip hazard.
- Gaps Between Walls and Floors: When gaps open up between your walls and floors, it may indicate structural shifts. Through these gaps, heating and air conditioning may escape.
- Baseboards Pulling Away: Sometimes because of gaps or wall cracks, baseboards may pull away from walls during floor settlement issues.
- Window and Door Jams: When windows and doors begin to jam up, this may happen because of floor settlement that is taking place. When this settlement occurs, it may affect other structures in the home.
- Uneven Slabs: Concrete slab floors that are no longer even at the joints may be a sign of differential settlement. These joints can eventually cause trips and falls if they aren’t already hazardous.
Why Precision Foundation Services for Interior Floor Leveling?
Interior floor leveling can improve indoor comfort, reduce trip hazards, and prevent damage from worsening into more costly structural damage. When you notice the signs of settlement to floors within your home, give our team a call. Trusted for over 50 years in these kinds of repairs, PFS delivers proven solutions that bring your floors back to level and your home back to normal.