Foundation Settlement: What Is It & How Does It Affect Your Home?
If you have been researching foundation problems and what causes them, you’ve probably come across the term foundation settlement. On the surface, it sounds pretty benign. Settlement isn’t exactly a word that strikes fear the way “foundation failure” might. But that is the thing about foundation settlement: It is common. It is almost inevitable. However […]
Are Your Basement Walls Bowing? Water Is Likely to Blame
So you’ve noticed a horizontal crack in your basement or foundation wall and, even worse, it is bowing inward. Bowing walls can become a serious structural problem if left unchecked, with possibilities including the eventual collapse of the foundation wall. Since you can’t just ignore the problem and hope it fixes itself, or at least […]
7 Ways Water Pooling Against Your Foundation Can Damage Your Home
While it is never ideal to find water pooling in any portion of your yard, when the water is pooling near your foundation the potential for serious problems skyrocket. No matter if you have a slab foundation, a crawl space or a basement foundation at least some of the following problems could impact your home. […]
What Do Cracks in Brick Walls Mean?
Cracks in brick walls are fairly common. That doesn’t mean they aren’t concerning, however. But what differentiates cosmetic cracks from masonry problems from foundation problems? In large part width, direction and other associated damage. Is it Just a Hairline Crack? Hairline cracks sounds like the least concerning, and by and large they are. Anything from […]
Types of Foundations and How to Fix Them
Foundation repair is not a one-size-fits-all type of business. This is not just because foundation problems have different causes and levels of severity but also because there are multiple different types of foundations. Which type of foundation you have will determine in part what type of foundation repairs you require. Slab Foundations These are the […]
Concrete Slab Foundation Repair
Piering Systems Can Stabilize Your Oklahoma Foundation Concrete slab foundations, also known as slab-on-grade foundations, are fairly common throughout Oklahoma. They do, however, have a tendency to sink and settle, leading to foundation problems. If your home needs concrete foundation repair, the best option is a piering system that can properly level and stabilize your […]
Why Are Your Doors and Windows Sticking?
Issues with sticking doors and windows are, at best, annoying. Depending on the cause, however, they can also be a harbinger of more serious structural issues. That is why, when your doors and windows begin to stick, it is important to get to the bottom of the cause. Even if you don’t care much about the issues with the doors and windows, doing so could help stave off larger problems for your home.
Why Foundation Leveling is the Key to Foundation Repair
When you hear the word repair the natural thought is fixing something that is broken. By that measure, foundation repair would focus on repairing cracks and other damage to the foundation. While fixing foundation cracks is helpful, there is a reason why the most important part of the foundation repair process in most cases is foundation leveling.
When You Should Be Concerned About Wall Cracks
No one wants cracks in their walls. They can make a home look a bit run down and they most certainly aren’t going to fix themselves in time. The more important question, however, is when do wall cracks stop being annoyances that your want to conceal and start being potential signs of structural damage that […]
Will My Homeowner’s Insurance Cover Foundation Repair?
Upon realizing that their home is going to need foundation repair, one of the first questions most people have is “Does my homeowner’s insurance cover foundation repair?” The answer, unfortunately, is often “It depends.” That is why it is important to know what is and is not covered under your plan The Cause of Foundation […]
