# Foundation Problem Severity Check | Foundation Repair Abilene

> Answer nine plain-language questions about what you're seeing and get a read on how urgent your foundation problem looks, plus recommended next steps.

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# Foundation Problem Severity Check

Nine quick questions about what you're seeing. You'll get a plain-language read on how urgent it looks and what to do next. Takes about a minute. Nothing is submitted unless you ask for a call.

- 1. Are there cracks in your exterior brick or masonry?No visible cracksA few fine cracks in the mortarStair-step cracks following the brick jointsWide cracks, or the two sides no longer line up
- 2. What about cracks inside, in drywall or over doorways?NoneHairline cracks over a door or windowDiagonal cracks running from door cornersCracks wide enough to slide a coin into
- 3. How are your interior doors and windows working?NormalOne or two stick in a dry spell, then free upSeveral stick year-round or won't latchDoors swing open on their own or frames are visibly out of square
- 4. Do your floors feel level?Yes, level and solidA slight slope or soft spot in one areaA noticeable slope or dip you can feel walkingA clear slope across multiple rooms, or a hump in the middle
- 5. Is anything separating: trim, counters, cabinets, or the chimney?Nothing separatingSmall gaps at trim or crown moldingCounters or cabinets pulling off the wall, or gaps at the ceilingThe chimney or a porch is leaning or pulling away from the house
- 6. Are the signs getting worse over time?Stable, no change I've noticedComes and goes with the seasonsSlowly worse over the last year or twoClearly worse over the last few months
- 7. How is water managed around your foundation?Gutters, good grade, water drains awaySome gutters, a few low spotsNo gutters, or soil slopes toward the houseWater stands against the foundation after every storm
- 8. Any sign of a plumbing leak: unexplained water bills, damp slab, or a slab that's warm in one spot?NoNot sureYes, one or more of those
- 9. Any of these: a door or window you can't open in an emergency, a visible gap to the outside, sloping that feels unsafe, or gas-line concern?None of thoseOne of thoseMore than one

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