Unfortunately, foundation repairs can cause new cracks in your drywall to appear. As your home settles back into its original position after foundation repairs are complete, the settling can cause further cracks to appear. These cracks are easily repaired, but to save money and time, we recommend you wait FOUR TO SIX WEEKS after your home has been lifted before repairing brick, drywall, or mortar work. Your patience will allow walls to settle into their new, permanent positions and let any additional work go uninterrupted.