When Driveway Cracks Mean Foundation Problems
A cracked driveway is usually just a driveway. But the same clay that heaves a driveway can be moving under your home — here’s how to tell.
Cosmetic vs. telling
Hairline and control-joint cracks are normal. Wide cracks with vertical offset, or a driveway pulling away from the garage, hint at the soil movement behind foundation issues.
The shared cause
Driveways and slabs sit on the same expansive clay. Concrete repair fixes the flatwork; if the garage slab moved too, that’s slab repair.
Check the house
If the driveway offset meets a cracked garage slab and sticking door, get a free survey.
- Most driveway cracks are cosmetic.
- Offset cracks share the foundation’s clay cause.
- A garage-slab + door pattern warrants a survey.
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