Yearly Archives: 2014

Considering Buying a Home That Has Had Foundation Repair?

Some of you may be considering purchasing a home with prior foundation repairs. The seller or one or more real estate agents may tout the “lifetime” warranty provided by the foundation repair contractor as your protection against future problems. However, many buyers discover unfortunately after closing that the warranties provided by foundation repair contractors may [...]

By |2017-11-07T10:29:18-06:00September 30th, 2014|Foundation Defects|Comments Off on Considering Buying a Home That Has Had Foundation Repair?
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How important are the characteristics of the soil on your lot to the success of your foundation?

Improperly Designed Foundations Before actual construction commences, builders/developers typically hire geotechnical engineering firms to analyze the characteristics of the soil in a particular area or subdivision. The geotechnical engineer analyzes the characteristics and sufficiency of the soil in a subdivision or area, and usually writes a report, including foundation design parameters based upon their study. [...]

By |2014-02-25T14:38:52-06:00February 25th, 2014|Foundation Defects|Comments Off on How important are the characteristics of the soil on your lot to the success of your foundation?
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