Shelby County suburb on I-65
Pelham, incorporated in 1964, is a Shelby County city of 24,318 people in the Birmingham metro.
Homes range from 1970s ranches to newer subdivisions, with both crawl spaces and slabs. Settling, cracked brick and damp crawl spaces are typical. House leveling handles homes that have tilted.
Shallow rock is common in parts of Shelby County, which affects pier depth.
Hillside lots
Wet soil is heavy. On a hillside, saturated clay leans on the uphill wall of a basement after long rain.
Small signs come first. Horizontal cracks, a bowing middle, or damp lines on the wall are worth an inspection.
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