Allied Foundation Blog

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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...
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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...
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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...
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Bowing walls – Should I be Concerned?
Read further to determine if bowing walls are something you should be worried about when it comes to...
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Excessive Evaporation–Could Mean Troubles for Your Foundation and Home
How could excessive evaporation lead to issues within your home and its foundation? Read more to find...
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Settlement or Sinking – Know the Difference
Knowing the difference between foundation settlement and sinking is critically important in order to...
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Caring for Your Lawn Is Caring for Your Foundation
Understand why caring for your lawn during the wet season as well as the dry season is important to maintain...
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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...
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Top Reasons Why You Leave House Lifting to the Experts
In order to understand why you should never attempt to jack up your own home, let’s take a look at what’s...
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