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...]
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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...]
Exterior Foundation Piers vs Interior Foundation Piers
Customers often ask about installing exterior foundation piers as opposed to interior foundation piers. As you can probably guess, pilings that are installed beneath your floors (for example, directly under your kitchen), are called interior piers. The ones placed around the perimeter of your foundation are called exterior piers. While the pilings … [Read more...]
How To Protect Your Foundation In Winter, Dallas, Fort Worth Texas
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...]
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...]
