Q: I bought my 1995 house about six years ago. Initially, there was a hairline crack in the hallway, but now we’ve seen it expand all the way through the house. We’ve also seen some hairline cracks growing in the walls. Is this evidence that we have a foundation problem?
A: There’s no way of telling without having a foundation expert look at your home and perhaps do manometer readings. There could be settling or heaving going on with your slab, or there could be a moisture problem with your soil.
But there are methods available to repair your home if you have one of these problems.
For more do-it-yourself tips, go to rosieonthehouse.com. An Arizona home building and remodeling industry expert for 25 years, Rosie Romero is the host of the syndicated Saturday morning Rosie on the House radio program, heard locally from 8-11 a.m. on KNST-AM (790) in Tucson and KGVY-AM (1080) and -FM (100.7) in Green Valley. Call 888-767-4348.
