Subsidence and Verticle Displacement

Subsidence is the process of a home or condo sinking into the ground, and the potential causes for subsidence are numerous. Regardless, any land that's used for residential building needs to be properly analyzed to prevent subsidence, so if this starts to occur with your home or condo, you need to make sure that you take the proper steps to protect your rights before it's too late.

Soil Subsidence Behind a Wall

Soil subsidence behind a wall is also a problem that will only get worse if it isn't handled quickly. If there is soil subsidence behind a wall, the subgrade could be insufficient to support a structure or there could be craftsmanship issues with the wall itself. Regardless, it needs to be looked at by an expert immediately.

Vertical Displacement

Vertical displacement is similar to subsidence, in that vertical displacement involves the shifting of land that results in a permanent change in elevation. While subsidence involves land movement in a downward direction, vertical displacement can be either a shift downward or a shift upward. Regardless of how the land beneath your home moves, it will cause potentially irreparable damage to your structure.