Foundation Maintenance: Choosing the Right Pump for Your Sump Pit
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Protecting your home and its foundation from damaging water intrusions is a must in some areas of Houston, TX. This is why many homeowners install a sump pump.
How to Prevent Hydrostatic Pressure from Affecting Your Houston Home’s Foundation
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Hydrostatic pressure can cause different foundation problems and compromise the structural integrity of your home. Let’s find out what you can do to mitigate its effects.
Foundation Cracks in Your Woodlands Home
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The Woodlands is a beautiful place to call home. Ensure your home is safe and be watchful of these foundation warning signs.
Can Water Seepage Affect My Foundation?
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Water seepage can wreck havoc on your home’s foundation- but it can be prevented.
How Drainage Affects your Foundation
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Heavy downpours can wreak havoc on your home especially if proper drainage is not being utilized.
Foundation Problems You Can’t See
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Foundation damage isn’t always apparent. Sometimes, foundation problems go unnoticed for a long time, which means they could lead to major structural damage within a home.
Healthy Soil Is Great for Your Yard and Home
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Ensuring your foundation is safe starts with the soil that supports it. Find out more in our latest blog post.
Summer Foundation Checklist
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Having a high clay content, Houston’s soil is extremely vulnerable to seasonal fluctuations, which cause it to significantly expand during the winter and shrink just as much in the summer.
Signs Your Home Was Affected by the Snow Storm
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In addition to having to deal with the immediate damages caused by the storm, such as power outages and pipes bursting, many Houstonians now worry about the effects the severe winter weather could have had on their homes and foundations.