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Take time to check your home's foundation. Do you see cracks? Peak can come out for a free evaluation and let you know what the cracks are saying about your foundation.
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Doors that stick often are signs of foundation problems. This set of closet doors gap on the left and are difficult to work.
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Here's a shot of the concrete wrap-around patio that a homeowner said was just falling off the house. The Peak Structural Design team came out and measured that it had settled approximately 4 7/8" away from the house! Please note the downspouts in the photo. Rain gutters and downspouts are a great way to control roof runoff. However, the rain or melting snow needs to be carried far enough away from the house so it does not affect the foundation or footing. Our last house had downspouts that were trenched into the ground right next to our driveway. What was the result of years of that underground water drainage? Our concrete driveway was beginning to sink! Apparently, the builder did not pipe that water drainage to the end of the driveway, so over time the water found its way under the driveway. Water flow over time will compromise a foundation, footing, or, as in our case, a driveway. Be sure to direct the flow of water far enough away to discourage its affects. How far is that? According to State Farm Insurance, learningcenter.statefarm.com/residence/maintenance/wet-ba..., downspouts should extend a minimum of 10 feet from your home. There are other alternatives to having ten feet of downspout extensions such as those that unroll automatically during use (if they go out that far) to having the downspout feed underground to a French drain. Does that sound expensive? Not nearly as expensive as repairing an undermined foundation, footer or driveway! Ask me about it!
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Cracking under the stairwell here indicate a foundation problem. Need our expert team to come out and check cracks like this in your home? You can contact us at (719) 260-7070 or go to www.peakbasementsystems.com
Here in Wheat Ridge, Colorado and pretty much the whole Front Range, our expansive soils react to rains and snow melt causing pressure on our home's foundation. Peak can fix that! Check this out for more information on our expansive soils: www.denverfoundationrepair.com/foundation-settlement/expa...
Diagonal Cracking meets toward the bottom of the basement wall. This wall has horizontal pressure from the outside that is causing the cracking and movement.
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Denver's expansive soils can cause settling which is what happened here. Also, heaving and bowing can result. Beneath this landscaping and this foundation the soil is active. We, as homeowners, can take several measures to be sure we do not actually promote expansive soil activity! Check out this for more information: www.denverfoundationrepair.com/about-us/videos.html?video...
A sister wall is a poured concrete wall built on the interior of a foundation to reinforce a weaker foundation. These sister walls are installed parallel to the existing wall, creating a sandwich of of the new interior poured wall and the exterior soil providing support for the old foundation. Need a better picture? Visualize a S'Mores treat. That's right, two graham crackers, a block of chocolate and a marshmallow. A S'Mores is a lot like a proper application of a sister wall. The first graham cracker is the soil on the outside of the foundation. The gooey insides are the existing, unstable wall. The second graham cracker is the sister wall. By placing stiffer, more rigid graham crackers around the gooey insides of a S'Mores, you create a stable sandwich--exactly like the combination of solid exterior soil and a sister wall to an aging stone or brick foundation wall.
Voila! That's the proper application of a sister wall. S'Mores, anyone? Want to know more? Contact Peak Structural at www.peakstructural.com or call us at 303-243-3028
Winter foundation repairs can be less expensive because the work is done on the inside. Our expert team at Peak Structural can repair your foundation in any season! Need our expert team? For more information, contact Peak Structural. We’re located at 600 17th St. Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO 80202. You can contact us at 303 243 3028 or go to www.peakstructural.com
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The gap between the baseboard and the floor reveal sinking in this corner. This is the inside wall of the previous photo. Need our expert team? For more information, contact Peak Structural. We’re located at 600 17th St. Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO 80202. You can contact us at 303 243 3028 or go to www.peakstructural.com
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The wall crack on this exterior brick wall follows what is known as a stair step crack. It is close to the corner of this wall. This is a good sign that there is movement and/ or settlement.
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This is the earth anchor part of the system that is buried into solid soil. A threaded steel rod connects it to the wall anchor on the interior. The Geo-Lock earth anchor is sized to perform in our type of soils and has a bearing surface of up to 480 square inches. That can be up to 10 times more contact with the soil which maximizes its holding power. Need our expert team? Contact Peak Structural. We’re located at 600 17th St. Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO 80202. You can contact us at: 303 243 3028 or www.peakstructural.com/
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The corner of this Denver house is settling. Notice the separation by the back door frame and the brick movement above that area in the photo. Check this out for more exterior cracks that indicate sinking: www.denverfoundationrepair.com/about-us/post-2442-signs-o...
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The problem here is a moving foundation that is causing the cracking in the brick. Cosmetic repairs or caulking or epoxy does not address the cause of the cracking in this case. See the cracks have reappeared.
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This wood beam took up much more space in the room, so we replaced it with a thin, strong Powerbrace. Look familiar? contact Peak Structural today for a free estimate at 303-243-3028 or
Drywall cracking can indicate that your home is experiencing some movement, especially if you live in our Denver area or nearby. Check this out for signs of settling: www.denverfoundationrepair.com/about-us/post-2478-signs-o...
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Cracking is under the stairs on the lower level.
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Close up view of the dry wall cracking in the stair well. Not only is it cracking; but, the dry wall is coming apart in this area. Unfortunately, a cosmetic repair will not stop the movement or hide what is ongoing here. There is settling that will continue to affect this area. The reason why is our expansive soils. For more information on our expansive soils: www.denverfoundationrepair.com/foundation-settlement/expa...
This pier along with all the piers installed at this house are being positioned to support the weight of the foundation and stabilize the house from further movement. Most of the time the house foundation can be lifted back to its normal position.
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Exterior wall repair like this works well for costmetic cracks. In this case, unfortunately, there is vertical movement caused by our expansive Denver area soils that is actually causing this cracking, so this repair is not holding. Now is a good time to check repairs like this on your home and see if they are doing the job. If in doubt, call Peak Structural and our expert tem will check it out for you. For more information, contact Peak Structural. We’re located at 600 17th St. Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO 80202. You can contact us at 303 243 3028 or go to www.peakstructural.com
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This beautiful home is built into a hillside. Solifluction, also known as hillside creep, is pulling this house apart. That means that the soils are slowly moving downhill and part of the foundation with it.
Peak will stabilize the foundation now!
Check this out concerning Hillside creep in the Denver area: www.denverfoundationrepair.com/about-us/news-events/3281-...
Basement Walls should be checked on a regular basis for changes - cracking . My basement looks like this with lots of storage up against the walls. This photo reminds me to check the basement walls a couple of times a year just like I do on the exterior walls of my home. Gardening is my time of year to inspect exterior walls in the spring and fall.
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This multi level home has cracks inside and out where the different levels come together.
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Cracking in the corner of the kitchen which is situated where the different levels meet.
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The Problem: a Crawlspace was dug out to replace old pipes, but there wasn't a foundation/retaining wall to hold the dirt back on one side. This was a huge roadblock to selling the property. Lots of times we, and our family did this too, wait until we sell our home to address issues with the property. Take time and take a look around your home and see what is going on. Don't put off dealing with the problem. You may save yourself quite a bit of money by fixing foundation problems sooner rather than later. We offer free evaluations of problems that you may know you have. Call now. Get the facts! Contact Peak Structural at 303 243 3028 or www.peakstructural.com/
This overview of the front porch shows that there is settling occuring.
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The wall has three wall anchors stragically placed to stabilize the wall from bowing in. The cracks have epoxy fill to prevent water intrusion.
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This wall is also bulging or bowing all along the entire length of the wall including the bathroom beyond this finished basement great room. Read this blog for more information bowing walls: www.denverfoundationrepair.com/about-us/post-Cracked-and-...
The final exterior brick wall is being readied for piers. Check this out for information on signs of settlement: www.denverfoundationrepair.com/about-us/post-2442-signs-o...
The brick wall adjacent to this brick wall will be stabilized with 4 strategically placed steel piers to stabilize first and then lift as much as feasible. Check out how piers are installed: www.denverfoundationrepair.com/foundation-settlement/pier...
Our expansive soils can put lots of pressure on our foundation walls here in the Springs. Note the difference between how the wall and the 2 x 4 align in this and the previous photo in this set. For more information check this out: www.structuralrepaircolorado.com/foundation-repair.html
This concrete slab experienced settling during the dry winter months. When Spring rains arrived, the homeowner noticed the slab was directing water into the basement foundation wall. From there, it was a matter of days before the soil swelled and started cracking. Look familiar? Contact Peak Structural for more information at www.peakstructural.com or (303) 243-3028
The door threshold and the patio slab cracks at the same place are signs of the settling of this corner of the home. Look familiar? For more information, contact Peak Structural. We’re located at 600 17th St. Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO 80202. You can contact us at 303 243 3028 or go to www.peakstructural.com
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You can see here that the chimney is pulling away from the home. At some point, some expansive foam insulation was added to keep the critters out. Now, piering will be needed to bring the chimney flush with the home. Look familiar? Contact Peak Structural at 303 243 3028 or www.peakstructural.com/
Foundation repair is necessary for this wall. The wall is settling or sinking. That is what causes this type of cracking in the exterior wall.
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Each wall anchor has an interior wall plate and an exterior wall plate with the steel threaded rod connecting the interior wall plate to the exterior wall plate. The exterior wall plate is placed in the ground at the correct angle and in soil that is stable.
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The adjacent exterior wall also shows a stair step crack. This type of cracking indicates movement of the foundation. Look familiar? Contact Peak Structural at 303 243 3028 or www.peakstructural.com/
This photo and the 2 prior photos are all showing cracking on adjacent exterior walls. Look familiar? For more information, contact Peak Structural. We’re located at 600 17th St. Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO 80202. You can contact us at 303 243 3028 or go to www.peakstructural.com
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Horizontal cracks in the foundation wall reflect the pressure of our area expansive soils. This is pressure from the side of the foundation walls and it is so great that the walls are being pushed in! Check this out for more info regarding our expansive soils: www.structuralrepaircolorado.com/expansive-soil.html
Here's a shot of a finished basement room with plastic draping around it to protect the drywall from any mud, dust, or accidential concrete splashing. The entire basement will be waterproofed by the Peak Basement Systems Waterguard installation Team.
This Vertical cracking in the exterior wall is just one of several issues that this wall has on the inside and outside.
Check out this regarding foundation settlement in Colorado: www.denverfoundationrepair.com/foundation-settlement.html
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Wall Anchors will stabilize the vertical movement that caused the cracking on the wall. Now, remodeling is a go! Check this link to see what a mortage broker has to say about the value of remodeling: www.michaelsmortgageblog.com/2011/06/is-your-home-renovat...
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The bottom of this wall is turning or rotating out.
Check out this map of our area for the types of soil found here: www.denverfoundationrepair.com/foundation-settlement/colo...
A fireplace is supported by and built on its own foundation or also know as a footer. This chimney is moving away from the house. Its foundation is sinking. That is the effect our expansive soils can have on the foundations for any structure here in Colorado Springs.
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Often finished basements do a great job of hiding foundation issues. If you have cracking in foundation walls, please call before refinishing. Peak Structural can come out and give a free evaluation. It is much easier to evaluate what is going on prior to refinishing. And, your hard work and money going into creating a great family room will remain beautiful and will not be dinged by cracking. In this case this wall is near one of the support beams that is under stress and causing the cracking.
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Interior wall cracking as well as exterior cracking can indicate possible settlement. Look familiar? For more information, contact Peak Structural. We’re located at 600 17th St. Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO 80202. You can contact us at 303 243 3028 or go to www.peakstructural.com
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Middle level of multi level home has cracking on the interior as well where the different levels come together.
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