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Foundation and structure repair guides

What foundation and structural work costs on HomeCloud jobs, and what these findings on a home report mean.

Recent HomeCloud projects

Real HomeCloud jobs, before and after. Click through to see more.

Top of a painted foundation wall with long cracks and flaking surface under a drain pipeBefore
Same section of wall after repair, with the damaged area patched in fresh mortarAfter

Cumming, GA

Cracked top of a foundation wall patched

HomeCloud chipped out the cracked, flaking top of the foundation wall and patched it with fresh mortar.

Foundation wall with a long horizontal crack below a line of spray foam at the sillBefore
Same wall after repair, with the cracked top section filled with mortarAfter

Cumming, GA

Horizontal foundation wall crack repaired

HomeCloud repaired the long horizontal crack along the top of the crawl space foundation wall.

Green-painted block foundation wall with cracks marked by red arrows and a red circleBefore
The same foundation wall repaired and covered with a smooth gray parge coatAfter

Hillsborough, NC

Cracked block foundation wall repaired and parged

HomeCloud repaired the cracked, leaning block foundation wall and finished it with a fresh parged coat.

Foundation and Structure repairs

What each repair costs and the problems it fixes.

Structural framing repairReinforcing notched or damaged floor joists, beams, rafters, subfloor and roof decking.$500 to $2,000Foundation settlement repairReplacing temporary jack posts, stabilizing settling foundations and bowing walls.$1,200 to $5,800Foundation crack and mortar repairSealing minor foundation cracks, repointing crumbling mortar and patching parging.$390 to $520Crawl space moistureDehumidifiers, crawl space vents, sealing openings and finding the source of water.Biological growth removalCleaning and treating growth on framing in crawl spaces, attics, walls and ceilings.Termite and pest treatmentTermite inspections by pest control companies, termite treatment, carpenter bees and rodents.

Foundation and Structure findings

Every foundation and structure finding HomeCloud reports, by part of the home. Click one to see what it means, how common it is and how it's fixed.

Foundation and crawl space

Minor Foundation CrackingCommonPrevious Moisture in Crawl SpaceCommonDeteriorated Mortar on FoundationPoor Ventilation of Foundation AreaBait Station PresentTermite Bait Stations Present at ExteriorRadon test in the "consider action" range (2.0 to 4.0 pCi/L)Previous Termite Treatment ObservedDamaged Foundation PargingWater IntrusionHigh Radon Levels DetectedCrawl Space ExposedActive Termite Infestation (Treat Full Structure)Damaged Foundation Perimeter InsulationModerate Presence of RadonAdditional/Adjustable Foundation SupportsSigns of RodentsModerate Foundation CrackingImproper Construction PracticesActive Carpenter Bee InfestationSlab HoneycombingHeaving/SettlingWall(s) Bowing/LeaningGeneral Cracking ThroughoutCrawl Space Moisture BuildupRodent PresentActive Termite Infestation (Spot Only)Minor Stone Crack

More foundation and structure resources

Foundation cracks: which ones to worry aboutHow to tell normal shrinkage cracks from settlement, track a crack over time and know when to call a structural engineer.Crawl space basics: moisture, vents and vapor barriersWhat a healthy crawl space looks like, vented vs. sealed crawl spaces, and where vapor barriers, dehumidifiers and encapsulation fit in.Termites when you're buying a homeWhat bait stations and drilled holes mean, how North Carolina's termite report works, what to ask the seller and what treatment involves.

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