Foundation cracks are one of those problems that can look catastrophic even when they are mostly cosmetic, and barely visible even when they signal real structural trouble. If you understand which ...

Most contractors can fix a problem. The question is whether they understand why it happened in the first place.

You notice a crack, and it sticks with you longer than you expected. Not because it looks dramatic. Most of them don’t. It’s usually something thin, maybe running down a wall or across a corner. But ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Spotting a crack on your wall ranks high in the category of “signs that could indicate your house is in ...

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 ...

The soil along the San Francisco Bay, which includes clay mixed with poorly drained silty clay loam, sandy and gravelly loam and bay mud, can cause ground movement that can lead to foundation problems ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. “Hey Matt, I think my foundation is failing. There’s a crack running across the wall.” “Send me a picture.” A few seconds pass. “Okay ...