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Legal from page 12 or more pronounced settling. Proper choice of building If an inspection reveals substantial settlement issues,
materials and density calculations become a major issue for it will be necessary to effectuate repairs to the foundation.
how a University of Miami study of 35 coastal buildings large buildings. The type of foundation can affect the rate of Depending on how the building is constructed will affect
along Miami’s shore reported they have sunk between 0.8 settlement with concrete being generally more resistant to the method used to make repairs as well as the severity
and 3 inches. settling than other materials, such as wood or steel beams of the settling. Minor settlement can be addressed with
Given the collapse of the Champlain Towers building in (as is found in older homes). slabjacking/mudjacking. After determining the best location
2021 there has been a renewed concern regarding the status Climate change can also affect settlement. Constant to lift the slab the contractor will inject a grout mixture
of the luxury waterfront condominiums and their long-term water pooling around a building’s foundation can lead to under the concrete slab to raise it back to a proper level. If
viability. While the Champlain building collapse was due increased uneven erosion that accelerates settlement. It is the settlement is substantial it may be necessary to install
to neglected maintenance, poor construction and water also common for new homes to have settled in the first year support piers like helical piers or push piers, which are
intrusion, excessive settlement can cause major problems that leads to creaking and groaning sounds as if the building driven deep into the ground to stabilize the foundation.
to a building’s long-term health. is haunted; in most cases this is normal.
Settlement issues are common in all properties. The The amount of settlement and the unevenness is what
weight of a building, the pull of gravity and the shifting causes issues in a building’s foundation. If the settlement
of the underlying soil will all cause a building to settle. is uneven the building will have settlement cracks in the Your ad
The ground on which a building is built will also affect exterior wall. The flooring in the interior may crack, and
the amount of settlement. For example, The Tower of Pisa the flooring may become uneven. A simple rolling pen or
leans because it was built on soft, unstable ground, primarily small ball when placed on a floor can be evidence of uneven could be here!
composed of clay and sand, which caused the foundation to settlement.
sink unevenly during construction. Much of South Florida When purchasing a home, especially an older home,
is built upon limestone which is naturally softer and more a thorough inspection of the foundation must be made to Call
porous than the granite underlayment. This softness can determine if the visible signs of settlement actually mean
contribute to increased settlement (as an aside, it is also a significant structural issue. Small settlement cracks
why the water is so hard in South Florida and the pizza and generally do not indicate a problem, but these cracks should
bagels do not taste as good as up North). be properly sealed/caulked to prevent water intrusion. 561-746-3244
Besides the type of soil beneath a building, settlement Larger signs like cracked dry walls, misaligned windows,
occurs due to a variety of factors. Proper demucking and/ large cracks in the flooring, uneven or sloped floorboards
or compacting a vacant lot prior to construction can reduce and gaps between the ceiling and walls are all indications
settlement. If the soil is too loose or sandy it will not be able of a settlement issue and should be noted by your building
to withstand the weight of the building, leading to faster inspector.

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