What Causes Concrete Slab Problems in Azalea Park?
Azalea Park
was developed primarily in the 1950s, and much of the housing stock consists of concrete block ranch
homes built on original monolithic slabs. Those slabs were poured over sandy soil that was not always
compacted to modern standards. Over the decades, water infiltration, soil erosion, and the wet-dry
cycles of Central Florida's rainy seasons have caused voids to form beneath those slabs. Once a void
opens up, the slab above it loses support and begins to crack, settle, and shift.
The symptoms homeowners notice most often include cracks running across the floor or through tile,
doors and windows that stick or no longer close properly, uneven or sloping floors, and visible gaps
between the baseboard and the floor. These are not cosmetic issues. They are warning signs that the
slab beneath your feet needs attention.