If you’re anywhere near Dallas, you may have noticed that its gotten a bit toasty outside and even see fractures in your foundation. While Texas summers are always on the warmer side, the intolerable 102-degree days seem to be endless. The next time you’re outdoors, take a second to identify what on your property remains outside in this heat, and … [Read more...]
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Pros and Cons of Pier and Beam Foundations
Does your Dallas home have a pier and beam foundation? Are you considering purchasing a house with a pier and beam foundation? While this type of foundation isn’t necessarily the most popular and frequently-seen in the country, there are quite a few of them in cities such as Dallas. Made up of concrete piers or block and base supports spaced along … [Read more...]
How Do I Water My Foundation Correctly?
While watering your home’s foundation is a process that should be undertaken by all homeowners, it is especially important to do in a place like Dallas, Fort Worth. In climates that are as hot and dry as Texas, it’s important to make sure that the soil around the foundation of your home doesn’t get too dried out by periodically watering them. … [Read more...]
How To Plan Landscaping with Your Home’s Foundation In Mind
One of the perks of being a homeowner is the opportunity to design your outdoor landscape any way you choose. While landscaping options may seem endless, it’s important to take your house’s foundation into consideration when making these plans in order to avoid unwarranted damage. The two main factors that could cause damage or impact the fortitude … [Read more...]
Remodel Your Home or Foundation Repair: Which Comes First?
Homeowners undergoing a house renovation have a lot of things to consider - decor, building materials, timelines, budgets - it’s understandable when things can get a bit confusing and difficult to plan. One timeline that is imperative to get right is when to plan your home remodeling project if your property requires foundation repair. If you are a … [Read more...]
How to Identify a Healthy Foundation
As a homeowner in Dallas, it’s important to know the health of many important things in your home: your HVAC system, your roof, your plumbing system...the list goes on. One of the most commonly-overlooked item to check, and quite possibly the most important, is your home’s foundation. If you see issues, you should have your house checked to ensure … [Read more...]
How Flooding Damages Foundations
If you’re a North Texas resident, you’re no stranger to the effects of natural disasters such as flood damage, especially in the wake of 2017’s Hurricane Harvey and the heavy rains in 2018. Once the flooding has receded, assessing the property damage and repairing your foundation is the next logical step to getting things back on course. Homeowners … [Read more...]
The Threat to Your Foundation From Expansive Clay Soil
If you’re a homeowner in the DFW metroplex, you are most likely familiar with expansive clay soil and the potential dangers it poses to the durability of your foundation. Unique to only certain parts of the country, but especially prevalent in North Texas, expansive clay soil is a factor that could negatively impact the hardiness of your foundation … [Read more...]
When is Foundation Repair Necessary?
Whether you’ve noticed some changes occurring to your house, or are planning to sell your house, foundation repair is an issue that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. If left unattended, minor foundation issues can quickly escalate into a costly fix. When a house is first built, it is expected to “settle” into its … [Read more...]
How To Fix A Settling Foundation
If your house is sinking, a foundation repair contractor can tell you how to deal with a settling foundation and offer solid solutions. Over time foundations shift due to soil expansion and contraction, plumbing leaks or excessive rainfall. Its best to rectify the situation right away.Why Installing Foundation Piers Is The Best Way How To Fix … [Read more...]
