House Foundation May Need Some Underpinning
People relocating to an area with heavy shrink/swell clay soils can become overwhelmed by the damage that can befall the house foundation. Here is a typical case where the new resident is concerned he...
View ArticleFoundation Repair-Underpinning with Hybrid Piers
The three most common ways of underpinning a home foundation in need of repair are steel piers, pre-cast concrete cylinders (or push piers) and the drilled bell bottom piers. Each method has it’s pros...
View ArticleWater Foundation – What’s Up With That?
The following is a recreation of a conversation between me and a neighbor when I first moved here. His name is Ed and he is wearing a ball cap and a Dallas Cowboys T-shirt. Me: “What are those black...
View ArticleFoundation Repair Maintanence with Soaker Hoses-7 Ways Homeowners Do it Wrong
There are 7 common mistakes homeowners make in maintaining their concrete slab foundations that sit on heavy clay soils. First, not having soaker hoses.
View ArticleFoundation Repair and the Drought-5 Tips for Homeowners
Droughts are hard on the home foundation, no question about it. I was looking at a map from the US National Weather Service that showed almost a third of the country in drought conditions that range...
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