Sources and corrections

The public register behind the research.

These are the approved source families currently supporting the foundation. Inclusion here does not authorize a broader claim than the source can support.

Housing ageU.S. Census Bureau

ACS table B25034

Approved for housing-age analysis; not evidence of foundation type or condition.

Housing-age estimatesU.S. Census Bureau

2024 ACS B25034 table-based file

State estimates and margins of error; Guide shares are calculated and labelled separately.

New Hampshire codeNew Hampshire General Court

RSA 155-A:1, :2, and :4

Current code definition, repair scope, and permit framework; the local process still requires confirmation.

Massachusetts codeCommonwealth of Massachusetts

10th edition 780 CMR resources

Current edition reference; the local building official applies the process to the proposed scope.

Maine codeMaine Office of Community Affairs

MUBEC program, laws, and rules

Current state framework; municipal enforcement and the project permit route still require confirmation.

Helical pilesICC Evaluation Service

Acceptance Criteria AC358

Framework for evaluating helical pile systems and devices; not a site-specific design or approval of every product.

Push piersICC Evaluation Service

Evaluation Report ESR-5005

System-specific example used to describe evaluated components and installation; not a universal push-pier specification.

Concrete slabjackingAmerican Concrete Institute

ACI RAP-11

Field guidance for slabjacking and condition assessment; not a property-level repair prescription.

Slab repair constraintsFederal Highway Administration

Ground Modification Methods Reference Manual, Volume II

Supports limits involving severe damage, existing cracks, unresolved causes, and replacement analysis.

Historic foundationsHistoric New England

A to Z Primer for Homeowners

Supports traditional stone and mixed construction observations; not a regional prevalence dataset.

Historic masonryNational Park Service

Preservation Brief 2

Supports compatible-mortar review for historic masonry; not a project specification.

Historic-building moistureNational Park Service

Preservation Brief 39

Supports a systematic building-and-site moisture investigation.

Frost heaveFederal Highway Administration

Soils and Foundations Reference Manual

Supports the freezing, susceptible-soil, and water model; not a residential repair design.

Frost-susceptible soilFederal Highway Administration

Geotechnical Aspects of Pavements

Supports frost-heave mechanics and soil variability; transportation guidance is not a property diagnosis.

Foundation inspectionU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Residential Building Systems Inspection

Supports cause ambiguity and inspection context; not a property diagnosis or current code.

Immediate building safetyFederal Emergency Management Agency

Earthquake Safety Checklist

Supports leaving a building that appears at risk of collapse; event safety guidance does not classify ordinary cracks.

New Hampshire engineeringNew Hampshire General Court

RSA 310-A professional engineering provisions

Supports state licensure and document-responsibility checks; project and permit requirements remain separate.

Massachusetts engineeringCommonwealth of Massachusetts

Engineering statutes and regulations

Supports current state professional-practice and license-verification references.

Maine engineeringMaine Legislature

Title 32, Section 1251

Defines professional engineering practice; the Guide does not turn it into a universal project requirement.

Regional contractor application603 Basement Solutions

Push-pier service page

Contractor-owned source approved only for 603’s own published service and field-selection language; not independent performance evidence or a recommendation.

Regional contractor methods603 Basement Solutions

Structural and foundation repair

Contractor-owned source approved only to establish that 603 publishes helical and push piers among its methods; it does not establish project suitability or performance.

Regional concrete application603 Basement Solutions

Concrete leveling service page

Contractor-owned source approved only for 603’s published service, slab-suitability and scope distinctions; it does not establish project performance or a universal method.

Basement wall designConcrete Masonry and Hardscapes Association

TEK 03-11, Concrete Masonry Basement Wall Construction

Supports basement-wall design, lateral-pressure, drainage, and support context; not a property diagnosis or repair-system prescription.

Existing-concrete repairAmerican Concrete Institute

ACI 562 repair code portal

Supports assessment and design context for repair of existing concrete structures; the applicable code and project responsibility still require confirmation.

Wall stabilization systemsFoundation Supportworks

Foundation repair technical manual

Manufacturer source approved only for the mechanics and components of its named anchor and brace systems; not independent performance evidence or universal suitability guidance.

Correction workflow

When a source changes or a claim is challenged, the affected page is held, the source is rechecked, and the correction date travels with the updated record. Conflicting evidence stays visible internally until it is resolved.