Foundation Damage Assessment Quiz

1. 1.Do any doors or windows stick, rub or fail to latch?

   NoOne, only in summerSeveral, or getting worse
2. 2.Are there diagonal cracks at the corners of doors or windows?

   NoHairline onlyWider than a credit card
3. 3.Any stair-step cracks in exterior brick?

   No / no brickSmall, old cracksWide or new cracks
4. 4.Do floors slope, dip or bounce?

   NoSlightly in one spotNoticeably, or getting worse
5. 5.Widest crack you can find in the slab, garage floor or walls?

   Hairline (under 1/16")About 1/8"1/4" or more, or one side higher
6. 6.Have the cracks grown in the last year?

   No / don't knowMaybeYes, clearly
7. 7.Where do your downspouts empty?

   Well away from the houseA few feet outRight at the foundation
8. 8.Does water stand next to the house after rain?

   NoBrieflyFor a day or more
9. 9.Has the house flooded (e.g., 2016)?

   NoYard onlyWater came inside
10. 10.Any gaps between walls and ceiling, or trim pulling away?

    NoSmall gapsObvious gaps

This quiz is a general guide, not a diagnosis. Only a measured evaluation can confirm whether your foundation is moving.