5 Important Things You Need To Know About Foundation Repair
Cracks on walls and roofs and damage to the property owner’s worst nightmares need foundation repair. These faults that we often overlook can turn out to be a catastrophe and lead to hefty expenses in the future. Not to mention, these damages can jeopardize the safety of occupants and the structural integrity of the building […]
How to Prepare your Home and Foundation for Hurricane Season
Your Crawl Space & A Hurricane The importance of keeping your house safe from a hurricane or even a strong storm starts with keeping a tab on the news and the changing weather conditions. Preparation along with information will keep you from losing your home. It is impossible to save your house and belongings after […]
Standing Water in a Crawl Space: Causes, Drainage & Moisture Control
Standing water in a crawl space is a liquid-water problem that should be traced to its source. Common causes include poor grading, surface runoff, groundwater, plumbing leaks, foundation openings, and drainage systems that do not have a suitable discharge path. Surface Runoff and Poor Grading When the ground slopes toward the house or downspouts discharge […]
Foundations Don’t Need Water
It is truly shocking how many homeowners don’t know that water is the cause of most foundation problems. Water can eat away the soil that your home rests on or rot your wooden supports. It can even cause some types of soil to expand and apply great amounts of force, which can cause severe cracks […]