Foundation Defects

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+00:00September 30th, 2014|Foundation Defects|Comments Off on Considering Buying a Home That Has Had Foundation Repair?

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+00:00February 25th, 2014|Foundation Defects|Comments Off on How important are the characteristics of the soil on your lot to the success of your foundation?

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 town experiences high growth, homes built on marginal land that has volatile or insufficient prepared soil can become more common. [...]

By |2017-11-07T10:29:18+00:00October 16th, 2012|Foundation Defects|Comments Off on Common Cause of Foundation Repair

What Type of Foundation Do You Have?

Generally, there are two basic types of foundations – “post-tension” foundations and “conventionally reinforced” slabs. Generally, post-tension foundations have cables running through the slab which are tensioned with the goal of keeping the foundation together. Conventionally reinforced slabs have much more steel in them than post-tension slabs and often look like a waffle gridiron prior [...]

By |2017-11-07T10:29:19+00:00April 15th, 2012|Foundation Defects|Comments Off on What Type of Foundation Do You Have?

Foundation Defects

Soil strength and quality are extremely important when building a new home since the vast majority of homes built in the USA are built on soil, not on bedrock. Not all soils are the same, so it is vital to get a soil test and inspection certificate before you purchase a new home, but what [...]

By |2017-11-07T10:29:19+00:00January 18th, 2012|Foundation Defects|Comments Off on Foundation Defects
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