Well, there are a couple of possible reasons for this. The most common reason that you don't see as much interior damage is because your home is wood frame, which bends and flexes more easily than your heaved concrete foundation. There is also the possibility that your home is not heaving quite as rapidly as the concrete foundation.
In other words, the soil under your home has pressed up the foundation, but the grass, landscaping, patios and deck are pinning the framed portion down. Sooner or later, the heaving forces of the soil will overcome the flexing and bending capabilities of the frame structure and the interior damage may appear. Naturally, your most cost-effective option is to remedy the heaving prior to the interior damage becoming apparent. This way, you don't have to spend money repairing the framing in the structure.
Peak Basement Systems has been working closely with structural engineers to develop remedies for heaving soils' affects on your home. If you believe that heaving is occurring in your home, contact Peak or visit our website at www.peakbasementsystems.com.
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