Brigham City Home Inspector

Some older homes in Brigham City have a little piece of local history built right into their foundations. According to the city museum’s history project, stone originally used or transported for early fort walls was later incorporated into house foundations and other buildings around town. It’s an interesting reminder that older homes were sometimes built with materials and methods quite different from those used today.

When inspecting a home in Brigham City, we pay close attention to the accessible foundation walls. Crumbling mortar, cracks, moisture stains and signs of previous repairs can all tell us something about the foundation’s condition. Depending on what we find, we may recommend having a masonry contractor or structural engineer take a closer look. If the house has had foundation repairs, additions or a finished basement, it’s also worth asking for any available records. They can help explain what work was done and why.