Common Signs of Block Wall Failure
- Horizontal Cracking: Horizontal cracking near the middle of the wall is one of the first symptoms. These cracks tend to start out small but increase over time as the soil continues to put pressure on the wall eventually causing it to bow.
- Stair-Step Cracking: Stair-step cracking at the corners of a bowing wall is another common sign.
- Pushing-In at the Bottom of the Wall: You may notice the wall sliding inward toward the bottom of the wall. This happens when the concrete floor in the basement holds the bottom row of blocks in place as the rest of the wall cracks and pushes in.
- Sliding in at the Top of the Wall: When the wall begins to lean at the top, when this happens there is a structural concern because the connection of your foundation wall to the framing of the house has been compromised.
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