How Do I Know When Leaks are Caused by a Shifting Foundation?

Leaks are a bit more complex than a crack along the ground or an uneven floor. Many homeowners cannot tell for certain how these leaks occur in the first place. 

• When Leaks are Caused by Clogged or Misaligned Pipes 

A leak might simply be attributed to clogged or misaligned plumbing. This simple problem will have simple solutions. You can use a safe anti-clog solution you can buy at the store or call a plumber to realign your pipes again. Your issues should not resurface again after that. 

However, if you find that your basement or crawl space faces recurrent flooding due to these oddly misaligned pipes, it is possible that your true issue lies with your foundation. It may put your mind more at ease to schedule a free foundation inspection with our foundation experts just to make sure. Even if it does happen to be a plumbing problem, you will at least have a professional’s opinion on the matter at no cost to you! 

• When Leaks are Caused by a Shifted Foundation 

You will know when your shifting foundation is to blame after you have tried to fix your plumbing and still find leaks throughout your home. A shifting foundation can easily shift your pipes’ alignments again and again, so you need to call a foundation expert to make sure this is not the case with your home. 

JES Foundation Repair offers free foundation inspections, which means you can get an expert’s opinion on the matter at no cost to you. Experts will be able to properly diagnose what is wrong and even offer you plenty of waterproofing solutions perfect for your foundation.