2006 September | Repair My Foundation-A Homeowner's Look at the Options - Part 2

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House Foundation Inspections – Engineer vs. Contractor

By on Wednesday, September 13th, 2006 | No Comments

If your home is showing the classic signs of foundation movement, like cracks in the brick and sheetrock, or sticking doors and windows, you might want to have it inspected. Do you call  foundation repair companies or an independent structural engineer? GeoDynamics is an engineering firm in Richardson, Texas and here is why they think [...]

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Keeping Tree Roots Away From The House Foundation

By on Tuesday, September 12th, 2006 | No Comments

You hear a lot about tree roots causing concrete foundation problems for houses that sit on expansive clay soils and may be wondering how that can be. In my travels around the Internet I’ve learned the trouble is two-fold. Large trees can suck huge amounts of water from the soil. If thirsty roots get under [...]

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Do Cracks Under the Carpet Mean Foundation Repair Needed?

By on Saturday, September 9th, 2006 | No Comments

Do hairline cracks in the concrete slab under the carpeting mean that I need foundation repair? Good question. Edward Robinson runs an engineering inspection company in Houston and here is his take: “Hairline cracks in a concrete slab, even those found below carpeting are not necessarily a measure of foundation performance. If there are floor [...]

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