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

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House Foundation May Need Some Underpinning

By on Friday, May 6th, 2011 | 1 Comment

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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Need Foundation Repair? Blame it On “Climate Change”

By on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 | No Comments

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.

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Slab Foundations – Repairing with the Bell Bottom Pier

By on Thursday, February 24th, 2011 | 3 Comments

For home foundation repair, some companies say the old reliable bell bottom pier is the best.

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Was Your Slab Foundation Level to Begin With?

By on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 | No Comments

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 [...]

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Foundation Repair-Beware The Pier Salesman

By on Friday, November 5th, 2010 | 3 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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