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 [...]
What does “bonded and insured” really mean?
How many times have you seen or heard the phrase that a contractor/remodeler is “bonded and insured”? Probably plenty. But what does this phrase really mean? Usually, it is used to make you, the potential [...]
Preserve the Evidence
If you are experiencing problems with your home or other structures that you may own, remember that seeing is believing! At some point in the process the visual evidence of damage (cracks, water damaged materials, [...]
Common Cause of Foundation Repair
A common cause of foundation repair in San Antonio and Central Texas is due to homes being constructed with foundations that are inadequate for the soil conditions existing on the site. When an area of [...]
Do You Need to Have an Inspection for New Construction?
It may seem odd to those of you that are buying a new home to consider hiring a third party to inspect it, since the home is “new”. While generally when a home is built [...]
Significant Construction Defects
While a home or structure can have a wide variety of construction defects, usually significant defects arise from three areas – foundation movement, water penetration and safety issues. Foundation defects can arise for a multitude [...]