The problem signs that you need home repairs are highly dependent on the location of your home; however, fortunately, many of them tend to overlap each other. This means that similar types of warning signs can be found across the different areas of your home, such as your basement, crawl space, foundation, and/or your concrete. Therefore, as long as you are aware of what to watch out for, then you are one step ahead to getting your home repairs done and can even work towards preventing damage in the future. Some of the earliest problem signs across these areas of your home encompass both structural issues, such as formation of cracks and holes, and water damages, such as mold and mildew growth, leaks, puddling, or flooding, pests, and musty odors. This can be easier to locate in your basement, foundation, and concrete, but your crawl space can be a little bit trickier. Homeowners tend to notice unpleasant smells, an influx of pests, and an increased number of airborne allergens within their Lancaster home seemingly for no reason, but they are likely to originate from your crawl space. In fact, about 50% of the particles and scents in the air in your crawl space comes up into your home. More specific problem signs, again, vary depending on the location. Basement and foundation walls are more likely to bow inwards. Foundation and concrete slabs have a high chance of sinking or shifting. Crawl spaces and basements also have a higher likelihood of moisture problems and often need to be waterproofed against the elements. Furthermore, crawl spaces compared to these other areas of your home are more likely to be supported by wooden support posts and beams and may also experience wood rot and mold growth on wood.