FLOOR AND WALL GAPS
Are you seeing holes between your floor, walls, and baseboards? These floor and wall gaps are normally an indication of foundation issues. In the event that you see floor and wall gaps in Charleston, the CNT Foundations team is prepared to help. Our foundation repair experts will examine the reason for the gaps and advise you on repair options. Call 877-852-5753 now for a free assessment. There are a few reasons behind your gaping floor and walls.
WHAT IS MAKING MY FLOORS AND WALLS GAP?
Foundation settlement is the most widely recognized reason behind floor and wall or ceiling gaps in your home. As the foundation settles, it can pull the floor away from the walls and the walls from the ceiling because there is insufficient support underneath your home. Foundation settlement is one of the causes behind many home issues and can be a consequence of:
- Soil erosion in the dry months
- Expansive soil that consistently grows and contracts, shifting your foundation and making it sink
- Leaking water underneath the foundation or too much water pooling around the foundation because of poor drainage
That’s not the only cause.
CAN SAGGING FLOOR JOISTS CAUSE FLOOR AND WALL GAPS?
Sagging floor joists are another foundation issue that can cause floor and wall gaps. Floor joists start to droop when there is excessive humidity affecting your crawl space. The wooden joists may begin to decay and end up flimsy, or the floor joists and supports could be undersized or overspanned.
As your floor joists sag, they can drag your floor down and pull it far from the wall, bringing about obvious gaps. Sloped floors and creaking floors are also indications of sagging floors joists.
