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Foundation Frost Heave

Foundation Frost Heave is a foundation defect common in Southeastern Minnesota homes. Distinguishes cosmetic cracks from structural movement that ends deals.

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Foundation Frost Heave is a foundation defect common in Southeastern Minnesota homes. Distinguishes cosmetic cracks from structural movement that ends deals.

Field Evidence

What we find.

Foundation Frost Heave as found on a Southeastern Minnesota inspection

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What causes foundation frost heave?

Water-saturated soil freezes and expands, lifting footings, slabs, stoops and shallow foundations.

What we check

Crack patterns, slab movement, stoop separation, grading and frost depth of footings.

Why it matters

Distinguishes cosmetic cracks from structural movement that ends deals.

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