Home Inspection in Cary NC (27513) reveals major structural problem

We inspected a home in Cary NC, 27513 zip, and found a bowed and cracked foundation wall. The wall was approximately 5 feet high and the soil on the exterior was nearly to the top of the wall (interior of crawl space was at a much lower grade than the exterior). A downspout had been dumping right next to the wall and kept the soil saturated. The pressure eventually pushed the wall inward, causing the damage (the photo only shows the water coming in on one side but the bowed and cracked area is around the corner). During our Cary NC Home Inspection, we did note a few cracks in the wall in the room above this area as well. It pays to have a home inspection done on every house - don't let this be you. For more information, visit our site at http://www.clearchoicehi.com