The best way to monitor the foundation stumps that provide stability and security to the structure of the house is to check for the following: If the plasterwork on the walls or the brickwork show any signs of cracking or deterioration. If the floors have an unevenness about them or tend to slope towards a corner. Apart from the walls and floor, the doors too could signal deterioration of the foundation stumps. Check whether any door has not been closing lately or whether they are tilting from their hinges. These three factors are good indicators that the concrete or wooden stumps supporting your house need to be either repaired or replaced.