Brick Masonry Problems

Brick and Masonry Cracks

Brick and masonry looks great and is durable, but when a problem occurs, it’s important to have one of our professionals take a look at it. Call Affordable Foundation And Home Repair if you notice brick and masonry problems. Our professionals understand the reasons why bricks and masonry may crack and how to quickly and efficiently repair brick cracks or masonry cracks in the foundation of your property.

Vertical corner cracks occur when the soil has dried out and shrunk. Compaction occurs when your foundation settles, causing the bricks to compact upon one another from the weight of your building. If the foundation settles unevenly, the bricks or masonry can bulge or lean. This occurs if the ground becomes oversaturated on one side of the foundation. This uneven settling can also cause stair step cracks to appear in your masonry or bricks.

If you read that and thought the word settle was used a lot, you’d be right. Settling is the number one cause of brick and masonry problems. If the soil wasn’t compacted correctly, or if there was a drastic change in the moisture of the soil (either too much or too little), the weight of your home will compress the ground and your foundation will sink. When this happens, you can get cracks and other damage to your bricks and masonry works.