Gaps and Spaces

If you see gaps or spaces between the walls and the floor or ceiling of your home, it is most likely a sign of foundation failure. When the foundation under your home begins to shift or settle, the floor may settle or sag. This can cause the walls to pull away from either the ceiling or the floor, as they are no longer adequately supported. This problem may lead to various other issues throughout the structures, such as crack formation in the walls, ceiling, or floors; sticking doors or windows; or sloped or uneven floors. Atlas Piers can come up with a solution to close all of the gaps and spaces in your home. We provide a variety of foundation repair solutions for both commercial and residential structures.

If you see gaps and spaces in your home, look for other signs of foundation failure, such as:

• Leaning or bowing walls
• Foundation cracks
• Sticking windows or doors
• Wall cracks
• Uneven or sloped floors
• Ceiling cracks
• Wet or damp crawlspace
• Settling foundation

Most likely, the gaps and spaces in your home are caused by a foundation problem such as foundation sinking, settlement, shifting, or cracking. These problems result from soil movement or excess moisture. For example, if the ground under your foundation was not properly compacted when the home was built, the soil will settle over time, taking the foundation down with it. Excess hydrostatic pressure from groundwater can push on the foundation, causing foundation shifting and cracking. If voids form under your home due to soil shrinkage or erosion, they can also lead to foundation sinking and settlement.