What Is the Clay Bowl Effect
When a home is being built, the soil is excavated to make room for the foundation. This creates an empty “clay bowl”.
The Allied Foundation Difference – Why Us
Living in Houston and the surrounding areas means you will have to have the foundation of your home repaird at some point – find out why Allied is Houston’s trusted foundation company.
Expansive Soil – What It Means to a Sugar Land Homeowner
Expansive soil contains specific types of minerals called smectites, which are capable of absorbing a lot of water and expanding considerably.
Bowing walls – Should I be Concerned?
Read further to determine if bowing walls are something you should be worried about when it comes to your homes foundation.
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Put Off Your Foundation Repair
Maintenance is inevitable when buying a home. Some projects can be put-off, but others shouldn’t example your foundation.
The Benefits and Costs of House Lifting in Houston
House lifting can be a scary phrase – especially when it comes to imagining the cost of doing the lifting.
Raising Your Home to Flood Protection Elevation: How It’s Done
There are a few different ways that your home can be elevated, whether by raising and extending the foundation or by building a new upper story.
How to Prevent Tree Roots in Sewer Pipes
Tree roots can be the sewer and foundation invader you never saw coming.
What is a French Drain?
These drains are nothing more than a gravel-lined ditch, with a pipe that is created to carry water away from the home.