Why Should I Fix My Home's Foundation?

When living with a problem long enough, you almost forget that it’s there. But don't be fooled: even if you ignore the symptoms - cracked walls, stuck windows & doors, uneven or sagging flooring - the underlying causes of your home's foundation problems will continue to wreak havoc. Foundation issues never go away on their own. They worsen over time unless the underlying cause is treated with a permanent solution.

Foundation troubles have an influence on three major aspects of your life. They have an influence on the safety of your house, putting your quality of life at risk. They have an influence on the home's value, placing one of your largest assets at risk. Finally, symptoms that worsen over time threaten your peace of mind.

Your Quality of Life

Have you ever noticed a gap forming between a wall and the floor or ceiling? Do you see drywall cracks near window or door frames? What about exterior brick or stucco cracks?

All of these are indications that the foundation of your home requires professional attention. Sticky doors or windows; items rolling across uneven and bouncy floors; noticeable cracks inside and out - all of these distractions have an influence on the quality of life you, your family, and your guests experience in your house!

Your Peace of Mind

Where you reside should be a place where you can unwind and refresh. However, homeownership entails significant responsibilities and a never-ending to-do list. The key to handling that obligation is to make the list as short as possible. There is more at risk than meets the eye when you discover drywall cracks or cracked brick walls. Knowing that your house is on an unstable foundation might keep you up at night. The only way to regain your peace of mind is to find a lasting solution to foundation problems.

Your Home's Value

If you're like the majority of people, your house is one of the most significant purchases you'll ever make. Protecting the resale value of your house helps to keep that investment secure, sound, and growing.

Of course, foundation issues are unsightly: crumbling walls, chimneys peeling away from the home, drooping floors. However, most prospective house buyers perceive far more than just superficial issues. They detect early warning indications of larger issues. Buyers expect big reductions in price, or they may not be interested in buying a house with foundation problems at all. Would you?

Standing by as these problems worsen reduces the value of your home as well as the pool of prospective buyers when you decide to sell. Solving foundation issues promptly and permanently guarantees that your home value holds steady.

You’re Going to Pay for It, Whether You Fix It or Not

We're all going to sell our homes at some point. When you do, the buyer will hire a home inspector to assess the overall condition of your house. You will also be asked to fill out a disclosure form detailing any defects with the residence.

Let's face it. The harm produced by a shifting foundation is evident, unappealing, and frightening. The home inspector and potential buyer will be aware of the issues. In fact, homeowners are compelled by law to report any structural faults in their home.

In a normal housing market, will they say "Aww shucks, don't worry about it. We'll take that issue off of your hands."? Most likely not. If the problem hasn't previously been remedied and the symptoms haven't been alleviated or repaired, those potential buyers will most likely walk away, going to look at one of the hundreds of other houses for sale that doesn't have foundation concerns. If they still want your house, they're likely to demand a significant price reduction, which realtors estimate at 15-30%! So, you'll either pay for the repairs before selling - or pay for the repairs with a greatly reduced selling price.

You'll almost certainly wind-up spending more later when the situation worsens and affects other areas of your property. If you're going to pay for it in some way, doesn't it make sense to fix it now - for your family, not someone else's - and prevent the serious possibility of it costing considerably more later?

What Makes Us Experts?

What does it mean to be an expert? The dictionary defines it as "having, involving, or demonstrating exceptional abilities or knowledge obtained from training or experience." Lowcountry Foundation Repair, as a member of the Supportworks network, benefits from the pooled expertise and experience of hundreds of contractors, engineers, tradespeople, and advisers who have been performing this job for many years - and Lowcountry has been in business for over 20 years.

Every day, contractors from the Supportworks network are out in the field diagnosing and repairing structural foundation problems. Thousands of homeowners have trusted them with the most difficult foundation problems due to their significant training, experience, and technical expertise.

Add to that the support of the entire Supportworks team, which includes professionals in structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction, and the manufacturing and installation of repair products, and you have the network's power: dependable foundation repair experts trained in delivering the best permanent solutions in local communities across North America, including yours.

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