There are several methods of foundation repair, and many companies use a method called Pressed Pilings or Pressed Piles. Pressed Pilings, with or without Inserts, can be done with concrete or steel cylinders. This method is common because it is significantly cheaper to install than the Bell Bottom Pier method. This raises their profit margin, …
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Before you sign the contract with a contractor to repair your foundation, there are some critical questions you should ask in order to be assured that you are choosing a professional company that will deliver the most reliable and proven repairs for your home’s foundation. There are others, too, but start with these four critical …
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Trusting your home to a foundation repair company requires a great deal of confidence in the company you hire to do the work. This confidence comes much easier if you have done your research and understand the technical side of how your foundation will be repaired – specifically, the engineering aspect of it. Because so …
When homeowners suspect foundation damage, usually the fear of an expensive, time-consuming, and messy job results in pretending the problem isn’t there. In truth, however, waiting to repair your foundation can create additional problems and increased expenses. The better solution is to get the facts on foundation repair, and take action before the situation worsens. …
When a homeowner begins to look into the problem of foundation damage, several questions usually arise. At some point, the term “Mud Pumping” is likely to come up. But what is it, and is it necessary? Getting the facts is vital to making wise decisions for your home. Foundation damage largely results from changes in …
Foundation damage can result from several factors including under slab plumbing leaks, variations in moisture in the soil surrounding our foundation, poor landscaping patterns that affect water flow around our homes, and other similar causes. The consistent element in these factors is moisture control, which can be greatly impacted by large trees on your property. …
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No one chooses to cause damage to their home’s foundation. When foundation damage occurs, Dawson Foundation Repair offers the only comprehensive and permanent solution for repair. In some cases, however, a few simple steps by the homeowner could have helped to avoid the damage in the first place. That would have saved the homeowner considerable …
When a homeowner determines that their home’s foundation may be damaged or failing them, the first feelings are ones of concern and confusion. The foundation of a home has everything to do with the safety and comfort of those who live in it, and when a repair is needed, getting honest and clear information is …
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No one wants to see a crack in their ceilings or walls, but sometimes we do. The temptation is to say, “Oh, the house is just shifting,” but, is that all it is? Is shifting normal? What causes these wall cracks? The likely culprit is soil movement, and that’s a common challenge in Texas. Texas …
Death by Arbitration – mandatory (forced) arbitration clauses in contracts (new home sales and home repair) are NOT consumer friendly – they are a tool used to bludgeon the homeowner into submission – with little legal recourse – read this Foundation Repair Mandatory Arbitration horror story as written by a consumer friendly lawyer.
