Assessment
Settlement signs
The useful note is specific. The useful note is not a conclusion.
This is an independent referral guide. It connects homeowners with independent providers and may receive compensation. It is not a licensed contractor and it does not do the work.
What to write down
Which door started sticking, whether the floor slopes toward one corner, and whether cracks are new after a wet winter or a dry summer. Photos with a date help the person who visits.
Do not crawl a tight space if you are unsure of the footing above you.
Keep reading
Stabilization optionsPiers and underpinning are questions to ask, not products this site prescribes.Drainage and crawl spacesWater against a footing and a wet crawl space can look like a foundation failure, or ride along with one.El Cajon areasNeighborhood notes and city or county edges.Local guidePermits and local planning.
Questions on this service
Is a hairline stucco crack the same as settlement?
Not always. Stucco cracks for many reasons. Interior doors and floors tell a different story. Let someone qualified sort them.
Describe what changed
Name the doors, the rooms, and whether you are inside the city.