CRACKS IN & AROUND WINDOWS & DOORS

Any opening in the outer shell of a home creates stress points at it's sides. Cracks forming around windows are typical of this. The weight of the floors above, typically spread evenly through the floors and walls, must span the window and becomes concentrated at the sides of the window.

A flaw in the spot of the foundation, or the soil under it, where this concentrated weight is brought to bear can cause settling.

This is most often due to a void under the foundation caused by settling earth, or decaying timber below the  structure. It can also be caused by too small a foundation for the amount of weight brought to bear on it.

Gibson offers the ability to help determine the exact cause such settling and a variety of  solutions to not only prevent further settling, but can often raise the foundation back up to it's original position.

If you have problems that you feel could be caused by foundation settling, contact Gibson and we will assist you in a quick resolution.