Fall Foundation Maintenance Tips Most homeowners think of summer as the time to pay particular attention to their home’s foundation. Here in the Fort Worth area, our hot, dry summers can cause the soil around your foundation to crack and shift. As we move into the cooler, wetter months it’s not the lack of water
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Foundation Warranties Shopping for a foundation repair company in Fort Worth and the surrounding areas can be a little overwhelming. Different foundation repair companies offer different solutions, different levels of expertise and different warranties on their repairs. Many offer lifetime transferable warranties on their work, but include a lot of confusing fine print. Homeowners need
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Although severe foundation damages are mostly caused by natural disasters such as floods, storms, and hurricanes, there are certain human activities that can damage your home’s foundation. The following are a few common ways you might be damaging your foundation and what you can do to avoid expensive foundation repair. Overwatering the lawn can result in
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North Texas Soil And Your Home Foundation The North Texas soil is a major factor in foundation damage. The majority of the north forms part of the Texas Blackland Prairie which is made up of relatively deep soil with the bedrock sitting far below. In the western part of this prairie, a chalk bedrock helps
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Home Foundation Aging Home foundation aging is inevitable, but certain factors can speed up the process to the point that it compromises the integrity of the entire structure. Home foundation aging basically results over time from changing conditions of the soil around your home and in some cases from construction and plumbing problems and the
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Evaluate Your Concrete Slab Foundation The concrete slab foundation is a vital component of your home’s structure. When it gets damaged, it’s only be a matter of time before the entire building is affected. So, it’s important to evaluate your foundation on a regular basis to identify potential problems and call in a foundation
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When you purchased that homeowners insurance policy, you probably had issues like wall and floor cracks in mind. You were hoping that if a disaster such as a flood or even a fire damaged your home, your policy would kick in and cover any damages. Sorry to disappoint you, but that’s not always the
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Protect Your Home’s Foundation During Drought When we think about drought, most of us only imagine the impact it might have on crops and landscaping. What you may not know is that drought is just as bad for your home’s foundation. When soil around the foundation becomes extremely dry, it can contract, causing your
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With spring in the air, homeowners in the Dallas / Fort Worth area will soon be getting out to trim any overgrowth, clean gutters, inspect and clean the roof, and repaint their homes. Springtime is also the time to do a little foundation maintenance to fend off potential moisture problems and prevent costly foundation repairs.
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Pier and Beam or Slab Foundation – Which is the Best? April 17, 2017 When building a new home, you’ll need to decide whether to go with a pier & beam or slab foundation. So which is the best option for your particular situation? Which is more stable and cost-effective: pier and beam foundation
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