Your home’s foundation—the concrete walls surrounding a basement or crawl space—supports the entire weight of the house, so it’s natural to be concerned if you discover cracks in the concrete.

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Foundation cracks are one of those problems that can look catastrophic even when they are mostly cosmetic, and barely visible even when they signal real structural trouble. If you understand which ...

A crack in your wall isn’t always an indication of structural damage. Many cracks are perfectly natural and the result of your house “settling” — no reason for concern. At the same time, a crack can ...

Imagine yourself walking into your basement after a long time, and as you scan the walls, the first thing you see is a large crack, begging for attention. Although you may think this is a good time to ...

Several homeowners in a Schertz subdivision who have cracks in their foundations and slabs are demanding that a homebuilder do more to fix the problem. Residents of the Fairhaven subdivision, situated ...

Homeowners and home buyers may not notice a small crack in their foundation, but that tiny flaw could lead to serious problems if it’s not addressed. While every homeowner would certainly be aware of ...

Q We have some cracks in the foundation of our home. I know it’s necessary to caulk the cracks to keep water out, but can the crack be repaired to become a good foundation? I understand cracks are ...

Does this sound like good advice to you? Hire an engineer to evaluate all foundation cracks? It doesn't sound like good advice to me. Yet, that's the advice given in a recent article in a trade ...

Q - I heard you talking on your show about horizontal cracks in the foundation and how bad they are. I have a vertical crack in my basement wall. My neighbor says caulk will fix it, another says use ...