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 [...]
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Foundation Repair Maintanence with Soaker Hoses-7 Ways Homeowners Do it Wrong
By Digger on Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | 2 Comments
There are 7 common mistakes homeowners make in maintaining their concrete slab foundations that sit on heavy clay soils. First, not having soaker hoses.
Read More...Water Foundation – What’s Up With That?
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. Me: “What are those black hoses I see around your house?” Ed: “Soaker hose. Water foundation.” Me: “Excuse me, what?” [...]
Read More...Foundation Repair-Underpinning with Hybrid Piers
By Digger on Friday, May 13th, 2011 | 3 Comments
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 [...]
Read More...House Foundation May Need Some Underpinning
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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