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Rooting Out a Root Barrier Estimate

By on Friday, September 29th, 2006 | 2 Comments

The structural engineer who inspected my foundation Monday is recommending a root barrier be installed in a back corner of the yard to keep roots from a nearby live oak tree away from my concrete slab. They are also called root walls and root caps. The idea is to cut any roots that are reaching [...]

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Sir,The House Foundation has Been Inspected, Sir

By on Tuesday, September 26th, 2006 | 1 Comment

Yesterday just before 1 p.m. there came a light rapping at the front door. “Be still my beating heart,” I told myself. The inspector is here! His name is Mike and he is a licensed structural engineer who’s website described him as just the kind person you want inspecting your slab foundation: unbiased, independent, yet [...]

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Foundation Inspection Protects Both Agents and Home Buyers

By on Monday, September 25th, 2006 | No Comments

Frank Kneller is involved in licensing the Cable Lock method of  foundation repair and wrote the following for the Houston Business Journal: “The floor plan is perfect, the landscaping is beautiful and the amenities are ideal. A prospective home buyer is sold on the appearance of a home, but there are questions about what is [...]

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Be Selective When Choosing a Foundation Inspector

By on Wednesday, September 20th, 2006 | 3 Comments

These days almost anyone who appears to be an adult, has a hard hat, a tape measure and a clipboard can claim to be a foundation inspector. Even a well educated registered professional engineer can make the claim. But if his field of expertise is aeronautics or electrical, might as well have your dentist check [...]

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“Oh, Mommy, Look!”

By on Thursday, September 14th, 2006 | No Comments

This has nothing to do with foundation repair or structural engineering although you could say there are drawings and metal work involved. I need to raise my right hand and repeat, “I will never criticize my kids again.” Reason number one. Reason number two. And my favorite, reason number three. That is all.

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