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Signs and Symptoms
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If you’ve ever wondered about potential problems, recognizing signs of foundation issues and arranging a professional evaluation could be crucial.
We inspect hundreds of Auckland house foundations annually, helping us identify signs that require repairs, particularly when there are indications of issues with a foundation.
Not sure if it’s serious? Take our free Foundation Health Check. 10 quick questions, about 3 minutes.
Cracks:
Check for cracks in the inside and outside walls, floors, and foundations. Large cracks that grow or appear suddenly need to be assessed as they can be symptoms of underlying foundation problems and may also hint at issues.
Doors and Windows:
If doors and windows jam, don’t close properly, or have uneven gaps, it could indicate foundation movement, often a key sign of issues concerning the foundation.
Uneven Floors:
Noticeable sloping or unevenness in floors, especially in older homes, can indicate foundation settling, a common sign of foundational concerns and issues.
GIB® Wall Gaps:
Gaps between walls, ceilings, and floors may also indicate shifting or settling, also hinting at problems with foundation stability and underlying issues.
Leaning Chimney:
A visibly leaning chimney or has cracks in the bricks strongly indicates foundation issues.
Cracks in Brick or Siding:
Uneven cracks above or around garage doors may mean the lintel is failing. They can also show foundation issues.
Water Damage and Dampness:
Damp patches on walls, floors or ceilings, a musty smell, or water pooling under the house can point to a leaking drain or poor drainage. In Auckland’s clay soils, extra moisture softens the ground under your footings, and that can lead to foundation movement within months, not decades.
Bouncy or Springy Floors:
Floors that bounce, flex or feel soft underfoot often mean the piles, bearers or joists underneath are no longer giving full support. In older Auckland homes this is usually caused by rotting or sinking timber piles, which repiling and re-levelling can put right.
Nails Popping Out of GIB® walls:
Nail or screw heads pushing through the paint on Gib walls and ceilings show that the framing behind them is moving. A few pops can come from normal timber shrinkage. Lots of them, especially alongside cracks or sticking doors, can mean the house is shifting.
Separated Counters and Cabinets:
Gaps opening between kitchen benchtops, cabinets and the wall, or cabinet doors that no longer line up, suggest the floor beneath has moved. Cabinetry is installed level and square, so it’s often one of the easiest places to spot uneven settling.
Doors or windows sticking more than they used to? Take our free 3-minute Foundation Health Check.