Welcome to my North End Home Inspection Blog. Here you will find information for buyers, sellers, and even home inspectors. Here are some topics to be discussed in the blog:

We will give you an idea on the process of a Home Inspection. These main parts will cover structure, exterior, roofs, interior, plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning.

We will give you a better understanding on how the home inspection helps you when buying or selling your home.

We will show you the average lifetime expectancy on materials in your home.

We will explain the different tools used in a home inspection.

Your home is one of the most valuable purchases you will make in your lifetime. We're here to guide you with the benefits of having your home inspected by a professional.


Foundation Cracks

There are many types of cracks that can occur on your home. The location and pattern of the crack can give you a clue on what is going on with the foundation. Here are 4 different types of cracks.

1. Vertical Cracks - This is most often caused by settlement of the structure, soil compacting, or soiling washing away under the footings.




2. Angled Cracks - These types of cracks appear when there is a major difference in the soil under the house from one location to another, heaving of the soil, and resulting footing failure.





3. Horizontal Crack - This is pressure being applied from the outside. The cause can be soil pressure against the wall, improper backfilling and surface problems such as poor down spouts that increase the amount of water pushing against the wall.




4. Shrinkage Cracks - Can appear in foundation walls as part of the curing process. This is possible by too much moisture added in the blocks when they were set.


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