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...]
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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...]
Can I Patch Drywall Cracks Instead Of Repairing My Home Foundation?
While you can certainly patch drywall cracks instead of repairing your foundation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, it will only be a temporary solution to a long-term home foundation problem and ultimately cost you money. That’s because if your home is cracking due to foundation damage resulting from the shifting DFW area soils, plumbing leaks, or … [Read more...]
Foundation Crack Issues
If you have foundation crack issues, that's a good indications that your homes need slab foundation repair. Fractures are a problem for many property owners in the Dallas, Fort Worth area. It's important to stop the causes of cracks and other troublesome foundation issues right away. Soil movement and moisture can contribute to foundation … [Read more...]
Should I Buy A Home That Had Previous Foundation Problems?
Updated 5/13/2020 Determining if you should buy a house that had previous foundation repair can be easy if you ask the right questions about the Dallas-Fort Worth house. Actually, it's just fine, assuming the property has been fixed and all the circumstances are right. If a highly reputable company performed the work, and a licensed, structural … [Read more...]
What Causes Floor Cracks?
Updated 5/11/2020 There are a variety of things that can cause floor cracks in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The first and most common reason is a change in the moisture content around your home. This could be due to a lack of moisture, as is often the case during long, hot Texas summers, when the ground around your home or property becomes very … [Read more...]
How Hot Summer Weather Can Damage Foundations. Watering Helps.
Update 5/9/2020 Its important to learn how hot summer weather can cause foundation damage in Texas, including Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding areas. Watering foundations, especially concrete slab foundations, is important. If you don't, you may require foundation repair service if cracks become 1/4" or larger and cause issues. Don't let heat … [Read more...]
What Causes Doors To Stick?
Updated 5/7/2020 A number of things can cause doors to stick, and when door stick it can be a result of foundation problems in your Dallas-Fort Worth area home. The natural expansion and contraction of wood can periodically cause doors to stick and that is nothing to be concerned about, or it could indicate the need for foundation … [Read more...]
