To prevent foundation damage during rainy months, install a good drainage system. There are several things you can do that will ultimately save you time and money, and protect your foundation from harm. Because May and October are the rainiest months in Texas, you’ll want to be especially watchful during this season. Avoid Foundation Damage Due … [Read more...]
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What A House Foundation Inspection Involves.
Updated 7/22/2020 It's important to find out what is involved with a house foundation inspection. No matter what area you live in, including Dallas, Fort Worth, professionals utilize a specific process and most provide free estimates for repairing foundations. Having an inspection on your house foundation typically involves meeting with a … [Read more...]
How Foundation Settlement Causes Problems
You'll find that house foundation settlement causes many problems in all areas, including Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington, TX area. This includes foundation fractures, sinking and other problems. See foundation cracks? If so, take note of it. While you may notice tiny cracks, they are not caused by settlement in your foundation. Big cracks are one … [Read more...]
Four Foundation Repair Mistakes Property Owners Make
Updated 7/1/2020 Four foundation repair mistakes that property owners make can be avoided. A little foundation maintenance can help protect your property from the need for foundation repair and the accidents that create the need for it. Stop problems. To halt trouble and eliminate errors, read the following list of things that lead to the causes … [Read more...]
Common Foundation Repair Methods
Common foundation repair methods vary depending upon what type of foundation you have. HD Foundations repairs structures using two different types of foundation piers. Both of them are highly effective. Common Foundation Repair Methods Include: Pressed concrete piers (or pilings) and steel piers. Both are frequently used in DFW, TX. Steel … [Read more...]
Three Tips For Avoiding Foundation Drainage Problems
There are many ways of avoiding foundation drainage problems in Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Plano and the DFW metroplex. Here HD Foundations offers three tips for preventing issues relating to water drainage and your foundation. Whether you have a slab foundation or pier and beam structure, take preventive measures. By doing so you can … [Read more...]
Why Avoid Home Remodel Prior To Foundation Repair?
Updated 5/24/2020 You should avoid home remodels prior to foundation repair in Dallas and Fort Worth because lifting your house may cause some damage. In fact, you should not remodel any rooms in your house before you have foundation repair or have it evaluated by a foundation repair contractor. If it is determined that you do have damage, it is … [Read more...]
Plumbing Leaks / Test, Sewer Line Leaks & Slab Repair
Plumbing tests are used to to check for domestic and sewer line plumbing leaks because plumbing leaks can affect your foundation. During the summer months when foundations tend to shift and crack due to shifting soils, it is particularly important to check for any signs of plumbing leaks because they are often the causes of foundation problems. … [Read more...]
Is An Engineers Report Required For Foundation Repair?
Most cities do require a structural engineers reports before repairing your foundation. While HD Foundations is not a structural engineering company, we work closely with engineers who provide them. A structural engineers report will provide you with an unbiased recommendation by a state certified engineering expert, affording you and the future … [Read more...]
Foundation Repair Costs
To calculate what foundation repair costs, contractors must assess damage and evaluate your foundation. There are many factors involved. That's because the cost of repairing a house foundation is based on many things. It's important to review information on this topic. Estimating What Foundation Repair Costs: In cities such as Arlington, Dallas, … [Read more...]
