Your home’s foundation—the concrete walls surrounding a basement or crawl space—supports the entire weight of the house, so it’s natural to be concerned if you discover cracks in the concrete.

All concrete foundations crack. Concrete is brittle, and shrinks after initial installation. We all live and work in buildings with foundation cracks. Shrinkage cracks are not a problem. But what’s a ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Several homeowners in a Schertz subdivision who have cracks in their foundations and slabs are demanding that a homebuilder do more to fix the problem. Residents of the Fairhaven subdivision, situated ...

Does this sound like good advice to you? Hire an engineer to evaluate all foundation cracks? It doesn't sound like good advice to me. Yet, that's the advice given in a recent article in a trade ...

Question: We have some cracks in the foundation of our home. I know it’s necessary to caulk the cracks to keep water out, but can the crack be repaired to become a good foundation? I understand cracks ...

A crack in your wall isn’t always an indication of structural damage. Many cracks are perfectly natural and the result of your house “settling” — no reason for concern. At the same time, a crack can ...

Every homeowner faces the reality of foundation settling at some point. Your house naturally shifts and adjusts over time, but understanding what to expect helps you distinguish between normal ...