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House Foundation May Need Some Underpinning

By on Friday, May 6th, 2011 | 2 Comments

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 may need underpinning of his slab foundation.

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Foundation Repair-Beware The Pier Salesman

By on Friday, November 5th, 2010 | 4 Comments

How does the home owner get a fair price on the cost of foundation repair? To begin with, remember the following rule of thumb. Foundation repair companies sell piers. The more they sell and the more they can charge you per pier, the bigger the salesman’s commission and the more the company makes. Be aware [...]

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Do You Need Foundation Repair or Is It Something Else?

By on Thursday, May 25th, 2006 | No Comments

If you are seeing weird things with walls or floors inside or outside of the house you may be wondering if the foundation needs repair or if something else is going on. Are those cracks in the garage walls the result of concrete foundation movement or because the space has become the rehearsal hall for [...]

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Before Foundation Repair Consider a Structural Engineer

By on Wednesday, May 17th, 2006 | 19 Comments

It’s hardly ever a bad idea to seek out advice especially on a project with the expense of concrete foundation repair. In most cases for a few hundred dollars you can hire an independent professional structural engineer to inspect your foundation and recommend a method of repair that’s best for you. You should look for [...]

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Foundation Repair Texas

By on Tuesday, May 16th, 2006 | No Comments

If you have a suspect concrete foundation in Texas, the Foundation Performance Association website has a listing of geotechnical, structural, forensic, and civil engineers, inspectors, consultants, concrete foundation repair contractors and related businesses. (FPA) is a non-profit corporation in Texas. The website says “FPA is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the knowledge and professional [...]

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