Foundation Corner Pops Repair in Houston & DFW
Corner pops are more than a cosmetic issue—they’re a warning sign that your foundation and brickwork need attention. At Brick Restoration, Inc., we specialize in identifying and professionally repairing foundation corner pops to prevent further damage and maintain your home’s value.
Corner pops are typically caused by the differential movement between a home’s concrete foundation and its brick veneer. This happens when the concrete expands or contracts at a different rate than the brick due to:
- Temperature fluctuations
- Moisture changes in the soil
- Improper steel reinforcement placement
- Foundation settling or shifting
These stresses cause the brick to crack or detach from the corner of the slab, usually forming a jagged or diagonal crack at the corner. You’ll most often see them at the bottom outside corners of the home—typically where the brick meets the concrete slab. It’s a common issue in Texas homes, especially in areas with expansive clay soils like Houston and DFW.
What Are Foundation Corner Pops?
A corner pop is a crack or separation where the brick veneer pulls away from the foundation slab, typically at the corner of a home. These often occur due to temperature changes, foundation movement, or improper construction techniques.
While they may seem minor at first, left unaddressed, corner pops can lead to:
- Moisture intrusion and mold
- Brick cracking and crumbling
- Structural instability
Are Foundation Corner Pops Serious?
While most corner pops are not an emergency, they are an early warning sign that your foundation may be under stress. Ignoring them can lead to:
- Deeper foundation movement
- Water infiltration into walls or under slab
- Mortar erosion and brick loosening
- Higher long-term repair costs
Prompt repair not only improves the look of your home—it helps preserve the integrity of both your foundation and masonry envelope.
Expert Repair Techniques for Seamless Results
We go beyond the patch-and-paint approach. We ensure a long-term fix, not just a temporary cover-up.
Our corner pop repair includes:
- Assessment & Foundation Review - We check whether the corner pop is isolated or a symptom of larger foundation movement.
- Structural Reinforcement (if needed) - In more severe cases, we work with foundation repair companies to ensure the slab is stable before performing cosmetic repairs.
- Removal & Cleaning - Loose brick or mortar is carefully removed.
- Precision Rebuild - We rebuild the damaged section using matching bricks (or salvaged originals) and tinted mortar.
- Color Matching & Blending - With over 30 years of color matching experience, we make sure the repair is virtually undetectable.
Our Process
Our process has been refined over the past three decades to streamline communication, guarantee quality, and ensure complete satisfaction.
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The Assessment
A team of two will go out and visually inspect each panel and adjacent column on the exterior face of the fence. A detailed report with the condition of each panel and column will be written up with priority levels for each. A tag will be placed every 10th column for easy identification.
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The Proposal
Based on your community budget and the brick perimeter fence’s condition and needs, we will work up a proposal for either a full restoration for the entirety of the brick wall or a piecemeal proposal of the immediate and high priority items.
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The Work Begins
Upon approval, we will get started on completing the work to repair, restore or build your perimeter wall.