Foundation inspecting involves examining a property’s foundation for cracking, bowing, settlement, and leaning. While most foundation inspections, or at least those undertaken during a home inspection, are visual only and non-invasive. Invasive foundation inspections of a property’s sub-structure, as well as soil tests , may be implemented at a cost (often expensive) by a structural engineer. Your foundation inspection should identify problems, including any un-level areas, problems with drainage, and more.