Posts Tagged ‘foundation repair’
Effect of High Water Table on Your Home
The effect of a high water table on your home can be seen in the crawl space, basement, interior walls and doors, and even the roof if you know what to look for. Many homes are affected by the water table at such a subtle pace that it can go unnoticed for years. Sometimes the…
Read MoreHow to Fix Bouncing Floors
Bouncing floors are annoying. Hearing your dishes clang together when you walk by a curio cabinet sends chills up my back. I may be weird but if I hear a rattle in my car, I have to stop and fix it. Okay, maybe your sensitivity to annoying noises is not as bad as mine, but fixing…
Read MoreWaterproofing Your Home in Clay Soil
Waterproofing the crawl space or basement in clay soil can be difficult. Clay is an expansive soil that can even damage the foundation. It is estimated that clay expansive soil is responsible for damaging the foundation of 1 in 4 homes. The problem is clay soil is everywhere. There is no getting away from it.…
Read MoreBowing Walls
Many homes are in need of basement waterproofing and foundation repair. The amount of rainfall most areas receive puts a major amount of water around the foundation of basements and crawl spaces. Mix lots of rain and expansive soils and your home could experience cracked, tipping, sheering, or bowing foundation walls. Wet basements and wet…
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