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. You may have bought or built your home outside a flood plain, but it may now be inside a flood plain because of changing weather events. The federal government often adjusts the official flood plain maps. The local authority (for example, the Harris County Flood Control District in Houston, the Bexar Regional Watershed Management in San Antonio) then responds by designating the new areas of impact. Recently, in Houston, the adjustments of the flood plain meant about 10,000 existing homes were now in the flood plain. Is your home in a flood plain? You can view the Harris County Mapping Tool here.
What do you need to do if you discover that your home is now in a flood plain? Dawson Foundation Repair can lift your entire foundation to a level that is above the flood plain. We can raise your home so that the threat of flooding from watershed, bayou, drain or retention pond overflow does not damage your home. Dawson’s foundation experts can raise your home four feet or more, certainly enough to meet all local, state and federal requirements.
We offer a free foundation inspection to help you decide how to protect your home if you now find your residence in an ever-changing flood plain. Lifting your home’s foundation can eliminate the damage caused by major storms. Your mortgage contract might be in violation if you are not able to obtain the correct insurance because you are in the flood plain. At worst, homeowners may be forced to abandon or rebuild their home.
Texas leads the country in the number of homes that require foundation repair. Our climate is just not very friendly to the soil that is supposed to support our homes. When you need to assess the condition of your foundation, our technicians can evaluate all of the factors that might affect your home in order to keep you safe and secure for years to come.
Dawson Foundation Repair installs only Bell Bottom Piers for homeowners and commercial property owners. Bell Bottom Piers have far more advantages over any other method of foundation repair and we feel the homeowner should receive the best option available. Dawson Foundation Repair services homes and commercial businesses all over Texas including Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and other smaller cities. Call us for a free inspection and assessment of your home’s foundation security.