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When Concrete Stairs Move, The Foundation Can't Be Far Behind
This is a very common problem I see when showing homes in the Chicagoland area.  I know it can be a real pain for homeowners living in an area where the climate and gravity can be the cause of concrete porches and/or stairs moving away from the foundation....
Heavy things must be founded well.  When they are not, over time, they will settle.
Stoops and stairs are mostly made of strong, heavy materials, like concrete.  And when concrete stairs move, the foundation can't be far behind.
Generally you want stairs such as this to angle slightly away from the house.
That is so water is encouraged away and does not get behind, against the foundation.
These stairs have moved more than it appears from this photo.
They have actually moved quite a bit.
These stairs have moved about 1" away from the house.
But think of the shape of the concrete.  The straight backside against the house is about 3.5' from top to bottom.
As the front of the stairs settles into the soil, and the top of that backside pulls away from the house, the bottom of that same backside is pushing AGAINST the house.
That concrete staircase is very heavy.
It ... more

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