To avoid foundation damage, learn how to protect your foundation in winter in Dallas, Fort Worth Texas and surrounding areas. During the cold months, temperatures often fall as low as 20-30 degrees. While it rains quite a bit some years, other times it can be very cold and dry. That has been the case thus far in winter 2018. Either way, you'll want … [Read more...]
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Foundation Watering During Cold Weather DFW, TX
If it's dry, continue foundation watering during cold weather in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas area cities. It's particularly important this year because fall 2017 has been considerably drier than normal. What’s more, this area is likely to have relatively low levels of precipitation through early 2018 due to conditions associated with La Nina. Why … [Read more...]
Why Interior Foundation Piers Are Installed Under Slab Foundations
If you require interior piers, the reason why is because the middle area of your house is sinking and has low elevations. The purpose of placing the piers beneath your foundation is to make it level. It’s important that the central portion of your structure be even with the outside edges of your slab. If you’re having issues, found out the reason … [Read more...]
Do Foundation Piers Make Concrete Slab Foundations Level?
If you see damage, learn how foundation piers make concrete slab foundations level. The process of installing piers can take one or more days and will help to preserve your concrete slab. It’s important that your foundation be upright and even. How Do Foundation Piers Make Concrete Slab Foundations Level? They make them even by providing a … [Read more...]
Why Do House Foundations Sink?
Homebuyers often discover that their house foundation is slowly but surely sinking. This is a very gradual process that typically occurs in one section of a house before the other. While there are various things that cause settling, there are two main contributing factors. The Two Main Reasons Why Foundations Sink: Soil and weather … [Read more...]
What Is Covered By A Foundation Repair Warranty?
While most reputable companies do offer warranties on their foundation service, it’s important to know exactly what is and what is not covered. Often when a warranty in transferred to a new homeowner, they are under the assumption that their entire foundation is covered. Nothing could be further from the truth. What Specific Work Is Covered By A … [Read more...]
How To Prevent Water From Damaging Your Foundation
There are many different things you can do to prevent water from damaging the foundation on your house. At HD Foundations, we see all sorts of issues and highly recommend that homeowners take preventive measures. By employing various tactics to stop moisture, you can help prevent the need for foundation repair and protect your valuable … [Read more...]
Signs Foundation Watering Is Needed
When soil is dry, signs that foundation watering is needed become quite evident. This is particularly true in North Texas cities, where clays soils severely impact homes. Lack of moisture around a slab foundation can lead to the need for foundation repair. 7 Signs Foundation Watering Is Needed In areas such as Dallas, Fort Worth and … [Read more...]
Why Get A Plumbing Test After Foundation Repair?
Always get a hydrostatic plumbing test after foundation repair is performed on houses with slab or pier and beam foundations. The reason why is because leaks can lead to serious foundation damage. When a house is leveled and lifted, plumbing pipes may break. Of course, it’s entirely possible that the plumbing pipes in a house broke prior to the … [Read more...]
Will Gutters Protect My Foundation?
Without a doubt, gutters will protect your foundation from water. It’s particularly important to have gutters installed if you live in an area that gets large amounts of rain. Since many cities receive 30"-45” of rain annually, they’re frequently used to protect both slab and pier and beam foundations. What Type Of Gutters Protect … [Read more...]