A shifting, settling, or failing foundation can cause major structural damage to your Carillon Lakes home. The sooner you are able to fix any problems in your home’s foundation, the less damage it can cause.

1. Warning Signs That You Need to
Repair the Foundation of Your
Carillon Lakes Home For Sale
Authored by: Petra Norris

2. Warning Signs That You Need to Repair the Foundation of Your Carillon Lakes Home For Sale
It is important to address problems with the foundation of your Carillon Lakes home for
sale as soon as you see these warning signs.
A shifting, settling, or failing foundation can cause major structural damage to your
Carillon Lakes home. The sooner you are able to fix any problems in your home’s
foundation, the less damage it can cause.

3. Warning Signs That You Need to Repair the Foundation of Your Carillon Lakes Home For Sale
The problem with foundation issues is they don’t
show up right away. Your home’s foundation shifts,
settles, or fails gradually and the simple telltale
signs of foundation problems could be easily
overlooked by homeowners.

4. Warning Signs That You Need to Repair the Foundation of Your Carillon Lakes Home For Sale
Here are warning signs of foundation problems:
1. Cracks in floors
2. Misaligned garage doors, exterior doors, and windows
3. Bulging floors
4. Cracks in the foundation, brick, or stonework
5. Interior doors don’t fit their jambs any longer or get stuck
6. Cracks in the interior sheet rock

5. Warning Signs That You Need to Repair the Foundation of Your Carillon Lakes Home For Sale
If you notice any of these signs of foundation problems, call a
structural engineer immediately. The engineer will assess the
damage and determine what type of repairs are needed for the
foundation of your home. The engineer will also identify the causes of
the problems in your home’s foundation.

6. Warning Signs That You Need to Repair the Foundation of Your Carillon Lakes Home For Sale
The next step would be to call a foundation repair company to do the necessary repairs
(like slabjacking and piering) to save your Carillon Lakes home for sale.
Make sure to ask your structural engineer what caused the problem and how you can
prevent it in the future. Usually, the culprits are uneven distribution of moisture in the
subsoil which results in settling and shifting, eventually destroying the home’s
foundation. This can be avoided by making sure you have good lot drainage and
sufficient and properly installed gutters.

7. Warning Signs That You Need to Repair the Foundation of Your Carillon Lakes Home For Sale
Addressing problems in your home’s foundation as soon as you see these warning signs
will help you avoid bigger and costlier damages in the future and will help to ensure a
smoother sale of your Carillon Lakes home.
Call me, Petra Norris, at (863) 619-6918 or send me an email at
petra@petranorris.com if you’re looking for a Carillon Lakes real estate agent with
superior local knowledge, experience, professionalism, integrity, and personal service to
help you sell or buy Carillon Lakes Fl homes for sale.

8. Petra Norris Realtor®
Lakeland FL Homes for Sale
CDV TransAtlantic, Inc.
PO Box 92050, Lakeland, FL, 33804-2050
Office Phone: (863) 619-6918
Cell Phone: (863) 712-4207