Excess moisture is the biggest cause of moving foundation. The moisture creates a back-and-forth action of swelling up and shrinking back, putting pressure on your foundation, causing it to move. When your foundation moves, so do your walls and ceiling, creating cracks in them.

Abnormal moisture conditions are the biggest cause of moving foundation. When excess moisture is absorbed by the soil around your foundation, it causes the soil to expand and the lack of moisture causes the reactive soils to contract. Tree roots can exacerbate this issue, as they drink up moisture from the earth’s soil.

Most hot water services have overflow pipes which, if stuck, have water dripping from them on a constant basis. This, if not directed away from the foundation, can cause excess moisture and result in foundation movement. If water is the enemy of your foundation, then the aim is to keep your foundation as dry as possible.

Poor landscaping around the foundation of your house will only contribute to moisture build-up, causing your soil to expand and contract which results in foundation movement. In this sense, ‘poor landscaping’ means landscaping that doesn’t properly divert water away from your home’s foundation. When your landscaping is sloped away from your home, it can help to divert moisture away from its foundation.

Like other kinds of foundation repair, crumbling concrete can only be repaired by a highly trained expert in foundation restoration. Cracking concrete foundations will only worsen over time, getting to a point of no return if left long enough. The team at Techniblock have repaired crumbling concrete foundations in the Melbourne area.

Screw piling is the preferable foundation material when your soil has a higher moisture content, when you don’t want leftover soil, and because it is more cost-effective.

Driven piles can be made from timber or concrete, and are quick to install, but can be noisy and cause vibration. Bored concrete piers involve boring a hole and pouring concrete in, making them less noisy and produce less vibration.

A walk-in basement is a basement that has walls with a door and windows on the ground level. This means you can literally ‘walk in and out’ of the basement without climbing stairs.

There are several types of pile foundations: screw, driven, bored, sheet, and mini piles. These different types of piles have unique advantages that make them more suitable for certain conditions.

There are three main types of foundation for houses: strip footings, pier and beam, and waffle pod slabs.