January 2013

Lifting a House Above the Flood Plain

Flood Plain Lifting

The ongoing discussion about climate changes reminds us that there are some things out of our control. While a homeowner really has no control over weather events, homeowners can do some things that ensure the integrity of their homes. It all begins with the home’s foundation. Major weather events often impact a region’s flood plain. […]

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Digging the Trench - Dawson Foundation Repair

Collateral Damage to Your Foundation

Sometimes it is the acceptable designs and routine installations in your home that can cause substantial damage to your foundation. We understand things like how moisture content and the type of soil impact the home’s concrete slab. It makes sense that weather conditions, such as a long drought, can cause shifting of the ground beneath

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Home Additions

Homeowners are often surprised that a certain part of the house has foundation problems while the rest of the concrete slab is strong and stable. Very often the cause of these types of problems is an addition to the home. Whether the homeowner had the addition built or bought the house from another homeowner who

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