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How Much Will It Cost To Repair My Home Foundation? No Visable Cracks But Popped Up Tiles.?

Posted on November 11th, 2009 by Jerry

It has been very wet here in Texas and colder than usual. The walls aren’t cracked but my neighbor said my foundation may have a crack in it!

missmess // Nov 11, 2009 at 9:55 am

You foundation may be buckleling. Very expensive project to fix anywhere from $10,000 on up. Unless you can find a contractor that will work real cheap for you, if you are willing to give him other jobs by word of mouth or by your business, real estate etc…
courtney // Nov 11, 2009 at 9:59 am

“Popped up tiles”: If these are the adhesive linoleum type tiles, they might just pop up from an untreated cement floor. You said it was a wet season and even if it appears dry, concrete transpires water vapor, which could degrade the grip on the adhesive.
If these are regular tiles (ceramic) water seepage could push them up, hydraulic pressure is very powerful but you didn’t mention seeing water.
Another issue with these ceramic tiles: If these are installed wall-to-wall, there needs to be an expansion gap around the edges. The walls will move independently from the floor due to normal thermal expansion/contraction. Without this gap, the tiles will buckle, pop up or crack. This effect would be seen almost exclusively along the walls.
KirksWor // Nov 11, 2009 at 10:58 am

Is your home built on a slab or crawl-space foundation? You mention there is a tile problem. Could it be in an area where water from a tub or shower has seeped under the tile?