Using steel plates and rods to pull bowing basement walls back into place.
Large diagonal cracks above door frames or windows. buying a house with foundation problems
📍 If the cracks are horizontal or wider than 1/4 inch, they are almost always structural. Vertical cracks are often just "settling" and less urgent. Using steel plates and rods to pull bowing
Conventional loans may be denied if the home is "structurally unsound." buying a house with foundation problems
Look into FHA 203(k) or Fannie Mae HomeStyle loans, which wrap repair costs into the mortgage. 📋 Your Action Plan
Stair-step cracks in brick mortar or a visible bulge in the foundation line.