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	<title>Repair My Foundation-A Homeowner&#039;s Look at the Options</title>
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	<description>A home owner&#039;s look at foundation repair choices</description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair and the Weather</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-and-the-weather/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drainage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clay soils]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ This humble blog about foundation repair from the home owners point of view is written from a region is the U.S. where we have wide areas and tens of thousands of homes with slab foundations built on heavy clay soils. The trouble with clay dirt is that it expands when it gets wet and shrinks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair with Pushed Concrete Piers</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-with-pushed-concrete-piers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-with-pushed-concrete-piers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=549</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year one of my neighbors (Roy) had foundation repair done on his concrete slab. The hot dry summer drought had done its damage and resulted in some of the classic signs of foundation movement. You could see separation of the brick veneer away from the window frames in the front of the house [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Repairing the Slab Leak</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/repairing-the-slab-leak/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Slab leak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=390</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Before you take on the cost of foundation repair get a hydrostatic pressure test done on your plumbing system. You’ll have a better picture of what is going on under your slab as you may have upheaval.]]></description>
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		<title>My Foundation Slab Leak-Part One</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/my-foundation-slab-leak-part-one/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/my-foundation-slab-leak-part-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drainage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair Cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Slab leak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cost of foundation repair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=376</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“I don’t think you need piers. Maybe a few. But I do think you have a slab leak.” That’s what foundation consultant Richard Rash told me in November.  I had run across Mr. Rash’s website while researching foundation repair companies in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. After being in the foundation repair business for 30 years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair and the Drought-5 Tips for Homeowners</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-and-the-drought-5-tips-for-homeowners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-and-the-drought-5-tips-for-homeowners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tree Roots and Shrubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clay soils]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation companies]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=364</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 from “excessively dry” to “exceptional drought.” Not good. And to make matters worse, many areas included in the drought [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair Maintanence with Soaker Hoses-7 Ways Homeowners Do it Wrong</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-maintanence-with-soaker-hoses-7-ways-homeowners-do-it-wrong/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-maintanence-with-soaker-hoses-7-ways-homeowners-do-it-wrong/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drainage]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are 7 common mistakes homeowners make in maintaining their concrete slab foundations that sit on heavy clay soils. First, not having soaker hoses.]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair In The News</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-in-the-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-in-the-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Methods of Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate and Foundation Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clay soils]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Concrete slab]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cost of foundation repair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=282</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You know a drought is taking its toll on the slab foundation in your area when the local television news is running stories on how busy foundation repair companies are. While some parts of the U.S. are finally drying out after record flooding this spring, other parts of the country including Texas are experiencing record [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Water Foundation &#8211; What’s Up With That?</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/water-foundation-what%e2%80%99s-up-with-that/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/water-foundation-what%e2%80%99s-up-with-that/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clay soils]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=257</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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. &#160; Me: “What are those black hoses I see around your house?” Ed: “Soaker hose. Water foundation.” Me: “Excuse me, what?” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair-Underpinning with Hybrid Piers</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-underpinning-with-hybrid-piers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-underpinning-with-hybrid-piers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 14:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair Cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Methods of Repair]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[foundation inspection]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=246</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 and cons and affects the cost of foundation repair. Steel piers can be shoved into the ground deeper than concrete cylinders [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Foundation May Need Some Underpinning</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/house-foundation-may-need-some-underpinning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/house-foundation-may-need-some-underpinning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 16:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Trade Associations]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cracks in brick]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=232</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Need Foundation Repair? Blame it On &#8220;Climate Change&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/need-foundation-repair-blame-it-on-climate-change/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/need-foundation-repair-blame-it-on-climate-change/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drainage]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Climate change]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=221</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you need a foundation fix, it might be because of climate change (also known as "global warming") At least that is the gist of an article written last year that I ran across in the New York times.]]></description>
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		<title>Slab Foundations – Repairing with the Bell Bottom Pier</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/slab-foundations-%e2%80%93-repairing-with-the-bell-bottom-pier/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/slab-foundations-%e2%80%93-repairing-with-the-bell-bottom-pier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=199</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For home foundation repair, some companies say the old reliable bell bottom pier is the best.]]></description>
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		<title>Was Your Slab Foundation Level to Begin With?</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/was-your-slab-foundation-level-to-begin-with/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/was-your-slab-foundation-level-to-begin-with/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Concrete slab]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cracks in brick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foundation (engineering)]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=191</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have your concrete slab  foundation inspected by either a repair contractor, or better yet, an independent professional structural engineer, you are likely to get an elevation report produced by one of two tools: A  Compu Level or a manometer.  When I had my inspection done, the engineer used a Compu Level. I received [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair-Beware The Pier Salesman</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-beware-the-pier-salesman/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-beware-the-pier-salesman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=181</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s commission and the more the company makes. Be aware [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Number One Cause of Slab Foundation Problems</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/the-number-one-cause-of-slab-foundation-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/the-number-one-cause-of-slab-foundation-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drainage]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=165</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If it&#8217;s not the number one problem then it&#8217;s a very close second. It&#8217;s the soil. If your slab-on-ground concrete foundation sits on heavy clay soils that dry out , then swell up when heavy rains come, the foundation  is in danger of movement. It&#8217;s exactly this kind of expanding then shrinking that causes most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair Cost</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-cost/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-cost/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair Cost]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=156</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So how much is it going to be, what is the cost of foundation repair? The straight answer: it depends. Foundation repair costs vary because each situation is different.  It depends on how many piers are needed to underpin the foundation.  You may need piers all around the house or maybe just in front.  One [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Link To Foundation Inspection Report Repaired</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/link-to-foundation-inspection-report-repaired/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/link-to-foundation-inspection-report-repaired/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing an Engineer]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=155</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In 2006 I had my concrete slab foundation inspected by a local structural engineer and wrote about it on this blog. I also scanned his report into a PDF file and posted it. However, in the throes of changing hosting companies the link to this report was broken and remained so for some time.Â  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Several Bids for Foundation Repair</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/get-several-bids-for-foundation-repair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:12:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate and Foundation Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=154</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A friend of the family is down-sizing and has put his home up for sale. He and his wife have too much house and are looking to move into a condo. A real estate agent was engaged and the process started. The home inspector said there was a &#8220;dome&#8221; on the floor of the master [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair Job Down the Street Still Good</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-job-down-the-street-still-good/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-job-down-the-street-still-good/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Methods of Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate and Foundation Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Concrete slab]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2006 I wrote about my then neighbor Dennis&#8217; foundation repair job. The contractor used the &#8220;pressed piles&#8221; method of repair. He then sold the house to a young woman we&#8217;ll call Shelia and moved. I was passing by last week and saw that a garage sale was going on at this same house. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep an Eye on the Soaker Hoses</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/keep-an-eye-on-the-soaker-hoses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/keep-an-eye-on-the-soaker-hoses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:28:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clay soils]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slab foundation repair]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=152</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We are experiencing a pretty long hot dry spell in my part of the world. That means making sure the clay soil around my concrete slab-on-ground foundation doesn&#8217;t dry up and pull away. I&#8217;ve been running the soaker hoses pretty regularly and they do a nice job keeping the ground around the perimeter of my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Smart Way to Use Foundation Repair Coupons</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/the-smart-way-to-use-foundation-repair-coupons/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/the-smart-way-to-use-foundation-repair-coupons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Choosing an Engineer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation inspection]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/?p=150</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You have the classic signs of concrete slab foundation distress. OK, your house does. Doors and windows don&#8217;t work right, you have cracks around the frames or cracks in your brick veneer. You think your foundation is going to need some work. Then you open the mail or the newspaper and there it is. A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Moving into Soaker Hose Season</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/moving-into-soaker-hose-season/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/moving-into-soaker-hose-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:28:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2008/05/31/moving-into-soaker-hose-season/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In my part of the world the spring rains are coming to an end and the soil is getting drier. Since my concrete slab foundation sits on shrink-swell clay soils, I have to make a concerted effort to keep the dirt around the foundation moist. It&#8217;s really not that big of a deal because of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cost of Foundation Repair</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/cost-of-foundation-repair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/cost-of-foundation-repair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair Cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cost of foundation repair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2008/04/09/cost-of-foundation-repair/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Every concrete slab that may need repair presents its own symptoms and problems. Each situation is different. The guy next door to me had piers put in all around the perimeter of his house.  He had concrete push piers installed under a 2,000 square foot single-story house and he said he paid right around $7,000.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>El Cheapo Foundation Repair Inc</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/el-cheapo-foundation-repair-inc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/el-cheapo-foundation-repair-inc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate and Foundation Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation companies]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2008/02/18/el-cheapo-foundation-repair-inc/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The house behind and across the alley from mine is up for sale again. A fellow named Bobby used to live there but he just left one day. I know Bobby had once owned the house because he had converted the garage into a den, added a swimming pool and had made other improvements you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steady As She Goes</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/steady-as-she-goes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/steady-as-she-goes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tree Roots and Shrubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concrete slab foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[root barriers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2007/08/31/steady-as-she-goes/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been doing quite a bit of cosmetic fix-up inside the house over the last 10 months or so since I had root barriers installed. At the same time I had large shrubs removed from the west side of the slab foundation. In the meantime I&#8217;ve been fixing drywall and painting. There were some small [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair Companies-One Reason To Run with the Big Dogs</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-companies-one-reason-to-run-with-the-big-dogs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-companies-one-reason-to-run-with-the-big-dogs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation companies]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2007/08/02/one-reason-to-run-with-the-big-dogs/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My next door neighbor Don had his concrete slab-on-ground foundation repaired three years ago. He paid close to $7,000 and the job came with a lifetime warranty. Don wasn&#8217;t satisfied with the results of the first job. His foundation was moving more than he thought it should and not as level so he called them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protect Foundation-Checking the Soaker Hoses</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/protect-foundation-checking-the-soaker-hoses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/protect-foundation-checking-the-soaker-hoses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clay soils]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2007/08/01/checking-the-soaker-hoses/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We had a bit of a dry spell last week and I decided to run my soaker hoses to make sure the soil around my concrete slab foundation was staying moist. I hadn&#8217;t needed to run the soaker hoses in quite a while. Even though I have gutters that take most of the rainfall away [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Concret Slab Foundation Gets Drilled Piers</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/concret-slab-foundation-gets-drilled-piers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/concret-slab-foundation-gets-drilled-piers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Methods of Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate and Foundation Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation repair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2007/07/17/bobby-disappears-the-foundation-gets-drilled-piers/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You can tell when a guy sells the house, packs up and moves away. You can also tell when a guy just leaves. Bobby, the guy who lived behind me, has up and disappeared. Bobby was having no luck selling his house because it needed foundation repair. He deducted the cost of fixing the slab [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soaker Hoses Feeling Neglected&#8230;.For Now.</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/soaker-hoses-feeling-neglectedfor-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/soaker-hoses-feeling-neglectedfor-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2007/06/26/soaker-hoses-feeling-neglectedfor-now/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As I recall, soaker hoses are those porous rubber conduits one drapes around the perimeter of the foundation to supply an even measure of moisture to the slab. It&#8217;s smart to do this if your house sits on shrink-swell clay soils. I haven&#8217;t had to use mine for six months. After two years of drought [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clay Soil &#8211; Living In The Swell Times of Shrink-Swell</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/clay-soil-living-in-the-swell-times-of-shrink-swell/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/clay-soil-living-in-the-swell-times-of-shrink-swell/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 22:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tree Roots and Shrubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2007/05/09/living-in-the-swell-times-of-shrink-swell-soils/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This little blog is written from the Dallas, Texas part of the globe which happens to be in one of the busiest areas for foundation repair companies. Why? Most of the residential neighborhoods are built on what used to be black prairie farmland.  Where once they grew cotton they now grow housing developments planted in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair Companies and Lifetime Warranties</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-companies-and-lifetime-warranties/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-companies-and-lifetime-warranties/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation companies]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2007/04/10/be-careful-of-lifetime-warranties/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Something a lot of foundation repair companies like to talk about in their advertising in Texas is a &#8220;transferable lifetime warranty&#8221; on their work. Meaning that the foundation repair job is guaranteed for as long as you live in the house and even after you sell it. The new owner would get the same promise. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Austin Foundation Repair</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/austin-foundation-repair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/austin-foundation-repair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation repair austin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s weird, but I never thought that Austin foundation repair would really need much of a mention because of the way I think about the geography there. Hill Country, lots of bluffs and cliffs, rocky outcroppings everywhere. When I think of Austin I picture lot&#8217;s of limestone and chalk, not foundation bending shrink-swell clay soils. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Slab Leaks and Foundation Repair</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/slab-leaks-and-foundation-repair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/slab-leaks-and-foundation-repair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Slab leak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation repair companies]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2007/02/22/slab-leaks-and-foundation-repair/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some foundation repair companies also include an option of checking for slab leaks as part of the leveling process. It&#8217;s not hard to see that if your concrete foundation had to be lifted a number of inches in places to achieve level-hood there just might be some stress on the plumbing joints under the slab. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair &#8211; Steel Piers and Rust</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-steel-piers-and-rust/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-steel-piers-and-rust/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Methods of Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concrete slab foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[steel piers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2007/02/21/more-about-steel-piers-and-rust/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A question that comes to mind in considering steel piers for underpinning your concrete slab foundation is &#8220;are they going to rust or otherwise corrode?&#8221; Fair question. One of the answers involves using galvanized steel piers. Another method of corrosion protection for steel piers makes use of powder coating technology. However, there is a report [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Not Romantic About Foundation Repair?</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/whats-not-romantic-about-foundation-repair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/whats-not-romantic-about-foundation-repair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2007/02/13/whats-not-romantic-about-foundation-repair/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The money wizards over at MSNBC are saying that consumers will spend 13.7 buh-zillion US dollars on Valentine&#8217;s Day gifts this year, an increase over last year&#8217;s sales. So I have to ask, &#8220;Where are the Valentine&#8217;s Day tie-ins for foundation repair advertising?&#8221; I have not heard one radio commercial or seen one print ad [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair Companies Offering Coupons</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-companies-offering-coupons/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-companies-offering-coupons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:24:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Methods of Repair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2007/02/02/beware-of-high-pressure-sales-tactics-from-pier-salesmen/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I live in the Dallas, Texas area where we are bombarded with advertising from foundation repair companies. Some of the ads are more soft sell than others but it seems they would all love to come out, shake your hand, ask how the kids are and give your concrete slab-on-ground foundation a free no-obligation inspection. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair &#8211; Double Your Piers, Double Your Fun</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-double-your-piers-double-your-fun/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-double-your-piers-double-your-fun/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Methods of Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Concrete slab]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation repair companies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came home the other day and found a flyer from one of the local foundation repair companies hanging from my doorknob. &#8220;Knob-spam&#8221;, the kids call it. I started to throw it away but then saw the phrase &#8220;revolutionary new double pier perma-pile system.&#8221; Wow. Say that out loud three times fast. Curious as to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Steel Piers Going to Rust?</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/are-steel-piers-going-to-rust/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/are-steel-piers-going-to-rust/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Methods of Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concrete slab foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[steel piers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2007/01/12/are-steel-piers-going-to-rust/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are pondering which type of pier might be best to repair your concrete slab foundation, a fair question would be &#8220;How long is a steel pier going to last?&#8221; After all, they are basically steel pipes driven deep enough to encounter either bedrock or a similarly firm and stable strata of soil, then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Foundation &#8211; Soaker Hose and Old Man Winter</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/house-foundation-soaker-hose-and-old-man-winter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/house-foundation-soaker-hose-and-old-man-winter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soaker hose]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A question that comes to mind is &#8220;Should I worry about my soaker hoses that are around my house foundation being damaged by freezing temperatures during the winter?&#8221; Short answer: &#8220;Not really.&#8221; Most soaker hoses are made from recycled tires which is pretty tough stuff. Add to that the fact that soaker hoses are porous [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Piece of Concrete Has Fallen From My House. Can Ruin Be Far Behind?</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/a-piece-of-concrete-has-fallen-from-my-house-can-ruin-be-far-behind/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/a-piece-of-concrete-has-fallen-from-my-house-can-ruin-be-far-behind/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clay soils]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concrete slab foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundatiom repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was running the soaker hoses around the foundation a few days ago and noticed a pretty bad crack just above the southwest corner of the foundation. Tapping at it with the toe of my shoe caused a chunk of concrete to fall away. I had no idea I possessed such power in my shoes. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair With Two Types of Steel Piers</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-with-two-types-of-steel-piers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-with-two-types-of-steel-piers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Methods of Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[helical piers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[underpinning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SABER is company that offers a lot of services having to do with concrete repair and slab leveling including residential foundations. If you are checking out foundation repair companies and have questions about about methods of repair and steel piers in particular the SABER website may be of help to you Their website describes two [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Replacing Lost Moisture Under the Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/replacing-lost-moisture-under-the-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/replacing-lost-moisture-under-the-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Methods of Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tree Roots and Shrubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clay soil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[root barriers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slab foundation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/11/06/replacing-lost-moisture-under-the-foundation/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Another thing Tom the Contractor suggested for reversing the loss of moisture under my slab foundation after the root barriers were installed was to rehydrate the soil. That&#8217;s a fancy word for squirting water into the dirt under the house. One of his crew went all around the foundation with machine similar to a power [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Installing Root Barriers</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/installing-root-barriers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/installing-root-barriers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tree Roots and Shrubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concrete slab foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[root barriers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slab foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Structural engineer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/10/25/installing-root-barriers/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The structural engineer who inspected my concrete slab foundation recommended tree root barriers be installed to stop foundation settlement due to loss of moisture in the clay soil that my home sits on. The thinking is that trees can suck a lot of water from under a foundation and contribute to the shrinking of clay [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recent Rain Causes Little Flags to Sprout</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/recent-rain-causes-little-flags-to-sprout/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/recent-rain-causes-little-flags-to-sprout/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tree Roots and Shrubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[root barriers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slab foundation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/10/16/recent-rain-causes-little-flags-to-sprout/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We just got back home from a short vacation to Ruidoso, NM. It rained some four inches while we were away, a very good thing in view of the ongoing drought in our part of the world. Pulling into the driveway we noticed little wire and plastic flags in a line from the street to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Texas a Possible Leader in Foundation Repair &#8211; Dubious Honor</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/dubious-honor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/dubious-honor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expansive soils]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation problems]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/10/11/dubious-honor/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Harry Williams, an associate geology professor at the University of North Texas says that too many new homes in the area are being built on soils that are poorly suited for housing development because of the high expansive clay content of the land. Texas could become &#8220;the possible leader in foundation repair.&#8221; Here&#8217;s a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping Tree Roots Away From The Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/keeping-tree-roots-away-from-the-foundation-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/keeping-tree-roots-away-from-the-foundation-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tree Roots and Shrubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concrete slab foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[root barriers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/10/10/keeping-tree-roots-away-from-the-foundation-2/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We had a bid from Tom the Contractor to install four root barriers to stop the underground tentacles of nearby trees from sucking moisture out from under our concrete slab foundation. We accepted his proposal and are tentatively scheduled to have the work done next week. His crew will also dig out a row of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can We See the Foundation Inspection Report?</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/can-we-see-the-foundation-inspection-report/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/can-we-see-the-foundation-inspection-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:19:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing an Engineer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concrete slab foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Structural engineer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/10/06/can-we-see-the-foundation-inspection-report/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Oh, all right. I had my concrete slab foundation inspected last month by a structural engineer. The resulting report has drawings, measurements, recommendations and enough engineer talk to make me wish I had a pocket protector and white tape on my glasses. While we are not in danger of the roof falling in about our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting the Foundation with Root Barriers</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/protecting-the-foundation-with-root-barriers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/protecting-the-foundation-with-root-barriers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tree Roots and Shrubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[root barriers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[underpinning]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/10/04/protecting-the-foundation-with-root-barriers/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The inspection I had done on my concrete foundation calls for one root barrier to go between the slab and one live oak tree that is 12 feet from a corner of the home. One of the contractors I called for bids thinks I should have four root barriers. Two of them for other trees [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rooting Out a Root Barrier Estimate</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/rooting-out-a-root-barrier-estimate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/rooting-out-a-root-barrier-estimate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 21:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tree Roots and Shrubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["root capping"]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation repair contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[root barriers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/09/29/rooting-out-a-root-barrier-estimate/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sir,The House Foundation has Been Inspected, Sir</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/sir-the-house-foundation-has-been-inspected-sir/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/sir-the-house-foundation-has-been-inspected-sir/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing an Engineer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slab foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Structural engineer]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/09/26/sir-the-foundation-has-been-inspected-sir/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday just before 1 p.m. there came a light rapping at the front door. &#8220;Be still my beating heart,&#8221; I told myself. The inspector is here! His name is Mike and he is a licensed structural engineer who&#8217;s website described him as just the kind person you want inspecting your slab foundation: unbiased, independent, yet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Inspection Protects Both Agents and Home Buyers</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-inspection-protects-both-agents-and-home-buyers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-inspection-protects-both-agents-and-home-buyers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing an Engineer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate and Foundation Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation repair]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/09/25/foundation-inspection-protects-both-agents-and-home-buyers/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Frank Kneller is involved in licensing the Cable Lock method of  foundation repair and wrote the following for the Houston Business Journal: &#8220;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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Selective When Choosing a Foundation Inspector</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/be-selective-when-choosing-a-foundation-inspector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/be-selective-when-choosing-a-foundation-inspector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:46:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing an Engineer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concrete foundation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/09/20/be-selective-when-choosing-a-foundation-inspector/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Oh, Mommy, Look!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/oh-mommy-look/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/oh-mommy-look/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation repair]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/09/14/oh-mommy-look/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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, &#8220;I will never criticize my kids again.&#8221; Reason number one. Reason number two. And my favorite, reason number three. That is all.]]></description>
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		<title>House Foundation Inspections &#8211; Engineer vs. Contractor</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/house-foundation-inspections-engineer-vs-contractor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/house-foundation-inspections-engineer-vs-contractor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Choosing an Engineer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation repair companies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Structural engineer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[structural engineers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/09/13/foundation-inspections-engineer-vs-contractor/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping Tree Roots Away From The House Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/keeping-tree-roots-away-from-the-house-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/keeping-tree-roots-away-from-the-house-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:06:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tree Roots and Shrubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["root capping"]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[root barriers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/09/12/keeping-tree-roots-away-from-the-foundation/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;ve learned the trouble is two-fold. Large trees can suck huge amounts of water from the soil. If thirsty roots get under [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Cracks Under the Carpet Mean Foundation Repair Needed?</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/do-cracks-under-the-carpet-mean-foundation-repair-needed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/do-cracks-under-the-carpet-mean-foundation-repair-needed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Concrete slab]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foundation repair]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/09/09/there-be-cracks-under-the-carpet/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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: &#8220;Hairline cracks in a concrete slab, even those found below carpeting are not necessarily a measure of foundation performance. If there are floor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trying on Bell Bottom Piers For Foundation Repair</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/trying-on-bell-bottom-piers-for-foundation-repair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/trying-on-bell-bottom-piers-for-foundation-repair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Methods of Repair]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/08/31/trying-on-bell-bottom-piers/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been trying to get a grasp on foundation repair jargon and have been hearing the term &#8220;bell bottom piers&#8220;, the Du-West website has a pretty good explanation. It has nothing to do with pants. Another term for bell bottom piers is &#8220;drilled piers.&#8221; There is also a drawing on the site to give [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Twisting The Piers Under Your House Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/twisting-the-piers-under-your-house-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/twisting-the-piers-under-your-house-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:21:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Methods of Repair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/08/17/untitled/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not very often that a word used on  foundation repair companies websites sends me running for the dictionary. It did today, but more on that in a moment. OK, if you just can&#8217;t wait, the word is &#8220;thixotropy.&#8221; If you live in a part of the country where you are bombarded with commercials for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soaker Hoses on Steroids</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/soaker-hoses-on-steroids/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/soaker-hoses-on-steroids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Methods of Repair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/08/10/soaker-hoses-on-steroids/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been talking about using soaker hoses to keep the soil around my foundation from completely drying up during this blazing hot and dry summer. If you have shrink-swell clay soil it can shrink away from your concrete slab during dry periods and possibly cause damage. This morning, I ran across the website of a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clay Soils are Tough on Streets Too</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/clay-soils-are-tough-on-streets-too/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/clay-soils-are-tough-on-streets-too/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2006 18:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clay soil]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/08/10/clay-soils-are-tough-on-streets-too/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Branyon and Houston-Black clay soils that my neighborhood sits atop heaves and breaks up streets in addition to foundations. The street two blocks behind me is getting an extreme makeover. This street feeds a nearby school and takes a fair amount of traffic. School buses, heavy city trucks and normal traffic takes it&#8217;s toll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your House Foundation Is On What Kind of Soil?</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/your-house-foundation-is-on-what-kind-of-soil/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/your-house-foundation-is-on-what-kind-of-soil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:03:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/08/08/your-foundation-is-on-what-kind-of-soil/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My concrete slab foundation sits on Branyon clay. A couple of blocks away there are areas of Houston-Black and Lewisville silty clay. None of this is happy news. How did I aquire this fascinating knowledge? Why, from the Web Soil Survey tool on the USDA&#8217;s Natural Resources Conservation Service website. The survey says the &#8220;linear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your House Foundation and The Trouble with Soaker Hoses</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/your-house-foundation-and-the-trouble-with-soaker-hoses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/your-house-foundation-and-the-trouble-with-soaker-hoses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2006 19:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Soaker Hoses]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/08/03/the-trouble-with-soaker-hoses/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve noticed that the soaker hose that runs along the west side of my concrete slab foundation is out of pressure before it reaches the end. The trip from the faucet to the tip of the hose is about 70 feet. I&#8217;m turning the faucet on hard enough that the first 20 feet of soaker [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Foundation Moving? Monitor Your Wall Cracks</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/house-foundation-moving-monitor-your-wall-cracks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/house-foundation-moving-monitor-your-wall-cracks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[You might need foundation repair if..]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/07/25/monitor-your-wall-cracks/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you really want to get anal about monitoring cracks in walls that you think are being caused by foundation movement, I ran across the following device that can do just that. It&#8217;s the Avongard Crack Monitor. Who could use one? According to the Avongard website: &#8230;Anyone who designs, builds, manages, maintains, lives in, or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Selling a House That Needs Foundation Repair</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/selling-a-house-that-needs-foundation-repair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/selling-a-house-that-needs-foundation-repair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate and Foundation Repair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/07/25/selling-a-house-that-needs-foundation-repair/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s another article regarding concrete foundation repair and real estate issues. Thanks to Damion Rutherford of e-foundation repair. Foundation cracks and settlement problems are viewed as serious defect to a home. Most homeowners realize this and simply will not purchase a home unless proper repairs are made. In addition, many lending venues (FHA,VA,Conventional) simply will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair With Custom Made Steel Piers</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-with-custom-made-steel-piers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-with-custom-made-steel-piers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 19:18:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/07/18/our-custom-made-steel-piers-blah-blah-blah/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The foundation repair radio commercial blared out of the speakers in the kitchen this morning ignoring the fact that I just wanted to know how hot it was going to be today. Yesterday it was so hot I was afraid of standing still in the sun lest I spontaneously burst into flame. That&#8217;s hard on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting Your House Foundation Means Working With Soaker Hoses</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/protecting-your-house-foundation-means-working-with-soaker-ho/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/protecting-your-house-foundation-means-working-with-soaker-ho/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair Cost]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/07/17/working-with-soaker-hoses/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m using soaker hoses around my concrete foundation in an attempt to keep a uniform layer of moisture in the clay soil on which my house sits. It&#8217;s the main tool we homeowners can use in trying to avoid the cost of foundation repair. I also noticed that I had too much soaker hose on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steel Piers vs. Concrete For Foundation Repair</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/steel-piers-vs-concrete-for-foundation-repair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/steel-piers-vs-concrete-for-foundation-repair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2006 18:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/06/27/steel-piers-vs-concrete/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The other day I was reading what I could find on steel piers vs. concrete piers for foundation repair and ran across the term &#8220;skin friction.&#8221; With my heart beating a little faster, I read on. It turns out that &#8220;skin friction&#8221; is an engineering term that describes the drag soil has on a pier [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair and Selling the House</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-and-selling-the-house/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-and-selling-the-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2006 20:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Contractor]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/06/23/foundation-repair-and-selling-the-house/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a woman two doors down from me who wants to sell her house and also needs foundation repair. I&#8217;ve not been inside her house but all the signs are there on the outside. She&#8217;s got the tell-tale zig-zag cracks in the brick and a widening crack by the garage door. Word is that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair, How Much Does it Cost?</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-how-much-does-it-cost/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-how-much-does-it-cost/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/06/19/how-much-does-it-cost/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Calling up foundation repair companies and asking how much it would cost is like lurching your smoking car into the mechanic&#8217;s parking lot and asking him how may dollars it will take to fix it without even popping the hood. Both are going to say &#8220;it depends on what&#8217;s wrong.&#8221; A major factor in foundation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Texas Engineers Talk About Roots and Foundation Repair</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/texas-engineers-talk-about-roots-and-foundation-repair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/texas-engineers-talk-about-roots-and-foundation-repair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tree Roots and Shrubs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/06/13/texas-engineers-talk-about-roots-and-foundations/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Given the amount of concrete foundation repair that happens in the Lone Star State, the Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers has published a set of guidelines for the evaluation and repair of residential foundations. The document includes a couple of paragraphs regarding the effects of trees and shrubs near the foundation: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tree Roots &amp; Foundation Damage Part Deux</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/tree-roots-foundation-damage-part-deux/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/tree-roots-foundation-damage-part-deux/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2006 21:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/06/10/tree-roots-foundation-damage-part-deux/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While some Texas concrete foundation repair companies tell us that trees living too close to the house can cause major foundation problems there is a pretty famous garden and landscape expert in the Dallas area who begs to differ. I&#8217;ve heard him say as much on his radio show and the following represents a typical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair and Tree Roots</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-and-tree-roots/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-and-tree-roots/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tree Roots and Shrubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["root capping"]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/06/09/do-tree-roots-cause-foundation-damage/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It doesn&#8217;t take a genius to see that tree roots can do bad things to sidewalks. Like turn a section of one into a skateboard ramp. These are photos of oak tree vs. sidewalks in my neighborhood. In some cases, the tree roots are winning. In other stretches of the sidewalks you can see slumping [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Soaker Hose Samba For Your House Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/the-soaker-hose-samba-for-your-house-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/the-soaker-hose-samba-for-your-house-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2006 21:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Foundation Repair Cost]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/06/08/the-soaker-hose-samba/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year again in Texas where the heat becomes relentless and the sun sucks moisture out of the soil faster than I can drain a Shiner Bock. It&#8217;s not a bad idea to have the soaker hoses running around your concrete slab foundation if it sits on elastic clay soil like mine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Man Gets Foundation Repair</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/local-man-gets-foundation-repair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/local-man-gets-foundation-repair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2006 17:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[concrete pier]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[His name is Dennis and he lives down the street from me. I was coming back from an errand and drove past his house. All the tell-tale signs of a concrete foundation repair job in progress were there. Piles of dirt, piles of pilings, piles of caps. I went home, grabbed my digital camera, walked [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Need Foundation Repair or Is It Something Else?</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/do-you-need-foundation-repair-or-is-it-something-else/</link>
		<comments>http://www.repairfoundation.net/do-you-need-foundation-repair-or-is-it-something-else/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2006 15:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Trade Associations]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.repairfoundation.net/2006/05/25/is-it-foundation-movement-or-something-else/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Before Foundation Repair Consider a Structural Engineer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 20:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;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&#8217;s best for you. You should look for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair Texas</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/foundation-repair-texas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2006 20:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair Methods</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2006 21:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How shall I level thee…let me count the ways. Because each home and underlying soil condition can be different, there is no easy answer that applies to all concrete foundation repair situations. Each case needs to be examined individually by an independent structural engineer or professional foundation repair contractor. Some contractors will have biases to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reading the Cracks</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/reading-the-cracks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2006 14:14:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Think diagonal. Vertical cracks in the interior walls are not usually a sign of structural failure unless they are obviously wider at one end than the other. Your concrete foundation may be OK. Vertical cracks in the interior walls may be unattractive and honey-do worthy, but are not usually an indication of structural failure unless [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Repair Trade Groups</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2006 14:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for information on concrete foundation repair, here are two foundation repair trade associations with websites: The National Association of Waterproofing and Structural Repair Contractors (NAWSRC) calls itself &#8220;A professional trade association serving the public and waterproofing, structure, and foundation repair industries. Members of the NAWSRC are required to uphold strict standards [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who ya gonna call</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2006 21:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I sat down with the Greater Dallas Area Verizon Yellow pages and counted concrete foundation repair contractor listings. I threw out listings for satellite offices or what appeared to be different numbers for the same or a sister company. Very unscientific to be sure, but I still ended up with 96 foundation repair contractors in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Along the outside walls, piles of dirt</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/along-the-outside-walls-piles-of-dirt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2006 19:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another house down the street is having the concrete foundation repaired. You drive by and notice dirt piles all along the perimeter of the home, bobbing hard hats in holes and concrete cylinders stacked in front. In the past three years or so at least a half dozen houses on my street have had foundation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;I know we have problems with our souls.&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.repairfoundation.net/i-know-we-have-problems-with-our-souls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2006 20:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Digger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ain&#8217;t that the truth. You can&#8217;t turn on the radio in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area without hearing baseball legend Nolan Ryan pitching concrete foundation repair for a major player in the fix-my-slab business. I always smile at the way he pronounces the word &#8220;soils.&#8221; Like many a fine Texan, the word drawls out of his [...]]]></description>
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