Bering Straits homes are built on pad and post foundations to help reduce homes shifting. But permafrost melt still occurs due to increasing climate temperatures, causing home foundation shifting.
When the permafrost melts, foundation posts sink into the ground (differential settlement). This causes the entire home to go out of level.
Symptoms will increase from misaligned doors and windows, to glass breaking, to wall cracks and increasing drafts.
One inexpensive method to determine the level of a home is with a water-level.
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