Stone Foundation Deterioration
Stone Foundation Deterioration is a foundation defect common in south-central Minnesota homes. Common under pre-1940 Winthrop-area homes; ranges from routine tuckpointing to serious structural concern.
Stone Foundation Deterioration is a foundation defect common in south-central Minnesota homes. Common under pre-1940 Winthrop-area homes; ranges from routine tuckpointing to serious structural concern.
What we find.
Stone Foundation Deterioration as found on a south-central Minnesota inspection
As foundDocumented◂▸What causes stone foundation deterioration?
Rubble-stone and early-mortar foundations under older farm-town homes lose mortar, shift and admit water over a century of freeze-thaw.
What we check
Mortar condition, displaced stones, bowing, moisture entry and interior parging or repairs.
Why it matters
Common under pre-1940 Winthrop-area homes; ranges from routine tuckpointing to serious structural concern.
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