06/22/2021
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Do Droughts Lead to Foundation Settling? If you ask any homeowner they will agree that being in a drought is bad for their property. A drought can lead to plants and grass wilting and drying out, but did you know that droughts can lead to foundation issues as well? Droughts dry out soil causing it…
03/08/2021
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Time to Take Notice: Why a Leaning Chimney is a Sign of Foundation Failure It’s Time to Step Outside and Check Your Chimney. Chances are you have used your chimney over the recent colder months of the year. Now that spring is right around the corner, It is time to get out and take a…
03/01/2021
All Articles, Commercial Foundation Repair, Foundation Repair, Foundation Settlement and Sinking, Home and Foundation Cracks, Residential Foundation Repair, Seasonal Foundation Concerns
CONCRETE LEVELING: LEVEL UP THIS SPRING Spring is right around the corner, and as the snow melts you will get a good look at your driveway, sidewalks, patios, and other concrete slab areas of your home or business. Do you notice any areas beginning to sink? Are there new or more pronounced areas that could…
08/12/2020
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There is a Gap Between the Soil and My Foundation Many areas throughout the US have expansive soil, or soil with heavy clay content. Expansive soil swells when wet, and shrinks excessively when dry. When the soil shrinks, it often causes large cracks and crevices to appear. The expansion and contraction of the soil is…
02/28/2020
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Home Foundation Health & Temperature Changes All across the United States, the weather is at that weird phase where it’s almost spring but it’s still winter. In some states, Monday seems to be winter, Wednesday is a nice spring day, and then by Friday, we are right back to freezing temperatures. All of the rain,…
11/20/2019
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The Best Time of Year to Fix Your Foundation Four Seasons of Foundation Repair Spring into Repairs When spring comes, so does the rain. After we get out of the cold season and enter the rainy season, this seems to be when foundation problems are most apparent. Heavy rain can cause new cracks or make…
05/15/2019
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Dangers of Landscaping Spring is the perfect time to begin planting and landscaping. Flowers, shrubs, bushes, and trees can be a great addition to your property. Whether it be your home or your business, adding a bit of greenery can be a great thing! It makes your property look beautiful. However, planting and landscaping needs…
05/15/2019
All Articles, Seasonal Foundation Concerns, Waterproofing
Flooding Along the Mississippi If you live in the Midwest, it is likely you have heard about or even seen the flooding that has been taking place along the Mississippi River. Records for water levels have been broken and only recently have many areas seen any sort of relief. Even with flood walls along the…