How often do you notice cracks or other damage on your home's foundation? If you don't take care of these issues, they will only get worse over time and a claim to your homeowners insurance will soon come. A home's foundational system is its most important part. The exterior walls should be strong enough to [...]
According to a recent report, ‘88 percent of homeowners did a major home repair in the last year’. While this is necessary to keep your residential or commercial property in good order, studies suggest that the amount that we’re spending each year on repairs is gradually rising. This is because consumers do not properly research [...]
Did you know that the average age of a home in the United States is 37 years? The average age of a home varies depending on where it is purchased, with homes in the northeast being older. Issues such as foundation cracks are more prone to occur in older homes. Every home's Foundation settles over [...]
When you have a foundation problem, you want to make sure you know as early as possible. Draper Realty says, the earlier you catch foundation problems, the more likely you are to be able to fix it without seriously invasive and difficult measures. If you’re dealing with foundation problems, you need to know early on, [...]
The sound of needing repairs in your home foundation can be very intimidating. The overwhelming anxiety you feel when you don’t know what to look for or how will it be repaired and even more what the cost is going to be. Weakening home foundation signs don’t only appear on the ceilings and floors. They can [...]
When you are building a foundation or repairing one, you may need to turn to helical piers for added stability. Architects and engineers use them when deep foundations need digging for massive buildings or unusual soil conditions. There are several advantages to using helical piers that go beyond their basic ability to provide added strength [...]
Homeowners have a lot of responsibility in keeping up with their homes. Typically we worry about the appearance of our home and performing routine maintenance to our house. One of the most troubling things that we must keep a close eye on is the foundation of our homes. The foundation of your homes helps ensure [...]
Do you have a crack in your foundation? Are you dealing with a sunken or sloping floor? Are your doors or windows getting stuck now and then? Whatever the problem you are facing with your foundation, plan to fix it as soon as possible. Otherwise, you risk paying for massive house repairs. Still, when these [...]
Your home is usually one of the biggest investments in your life. Taking good care of it ensures that it remains standing for that much longer and assures the safety of the people living within it. The foundation of a home is important as it is what provides stability and keeps it firmly in the [...]
You are in your home when all of sudden you begin noticing that there is water in your basement or in the foundation of your home. You are unsure when the water leak began, but the puddle of water is growing bigger by the day. You think about calling in a professional water leak detection [...]
