Glossary

Foundation issues can be stressful, but understanding what's happening beneath your home is the first step toward protecting it. Structural cracks are deep fractures in your foundation that compromise its overall stability and load-bearing capacity. Unlike minor hairline fissures, these cracks signal that your foundation isn't supporting the weight of your house the way it should.

A sump pump is a small, automatic pump installed in a pit at the lowest point of your crawl space or basement.