Foundation, crawl space and concrete leveling in Fayetteville, NC

Faceville is a deep soil that formed from old marine deposits of the Coastal Plain, usually found on Coastal Plain uplands. Its top layer is fine sandy loam, and under that is yellowish red sandy clay. Loam is soil with a mix of sand, silt and clay. It drains well.

Wagram is a deep soil that formed from old marine and river deposits of the Coastal Plain, usually found on Coastal Plain uplands. It is sandy for about the top two feet, and under that is yellowish brown sandy clay loam. It drains quickly.

What It Means for Your Home

• What works in your favorFaceville drains well, so the soil beside a foundation usually dries out after a storm.
• FoundationsWater moving through sand can carry soil out from under a footing or let it settle. Look for a sinking foundation and a settling foundation. See foundation repair.
• Crawl spacesRain soaks down through sandy ground, but humid summer air through open vents can still keep crawl space air damp, which can lead to musty odors and mold over time. Look for sagging floors and deteriorating insulation. See crawl space repair and crawl space encapsulation.
• Floor framingDamp air under a house can rot and weaken joists and beams over time, which can show up as sagging or bouncy floors. Look for sagging floor joists and rotted floor joists. See framing repair.
• ConcreteWater can wash sand out from under a slab and leave a hollow, and the concrete over it can crack and sink. Look for a cracked garage floor, and broken or sunken sidewalks. See concrete leveling.