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Why Are My Porch Steps Pulling Away From My Home?

Do your front porch steps pull away from your stoop? Maybe you have noticed cracks and voids on the stairs as well. Not only do they take away from the curb appeal of your home, but they can also cause a tripping hazard for you and your guests.

Perhaps more importantly, this issue could be a harbinger of more significant problems to come. Problems with your stairs and stoop often stem from foundation settlement.

How Foundation Settlement Causes Porch Step Problems

Foundation settlement is when your foundation begins to sink, or "settle," into the soil. Anything more than minor settlement can cause issues regardless, but particularly concerning is differential settlement, where portions of your home settle more than others.

When the settlement occurs, it throws everything with the house out of alignment. When that happens, the house can begin to push into or pull away from structures built next to the house such as stoops or porch steps or even chimneys.

Although this separation might not be as big of an issue with stairs as with a chimney, it can still cause issues and will also often be paired with other symptoms of foundation failure.

Other Symptoms include: Stair and stoop repair by Foundations on The Level

If you have experienced any of these issues, you should get your foundation inspected and repaired by a professional. Problems with your foundation will only get worse over time, so it is important to have repairs implemented as soon as you discover an issue.

Foundation Repair Solutions for Stair & Stoop Problems

If foundation problems are causing your stairs to pull away from your house, foundation repairs will likely be required to level your home and prevent the problem from recurring

Foundations on the Level has just the right expertise, equipment, and products to guarantee you with a stable foundation that will last for many years.

We specialize in installing resistance piers and helical piles to raise and steady your foundation. All of our products are manufactured by Earth Contact Products — the number one manufacturing company in the foundation repair industry. No matter what foundation repair needs you may have, Foundations on the Level is ready to help. We are fully licensed and provide 25 year warranties with all of our installments. Our goal is to be a company that you can trust and we truly care about our clients and their homes.

What If the Cause Isn't Foundation Failure?

Foundation failure isn't the only potential cause of this problem. We have talked about the house settling, but what if the settlement is affecting only the porch steps themselves?

It isn't uncommon for concrete or other structures to begin to settle, be it porch steps or sidewalk slabs.

To fix this we offer concrete leveling services. We can inject foam underneath the portion of the slab that is sinking and raise it back to level.

Need Foundation Repair or Concrete Leveling in San Diego or Orange County? Contact Us

To learn more about the services that we offer in Southern California, call Foundations on the Level today. We look forward to giving you a strong foundation that will keep your home safe and sound for years to come!