Articles - Foundation
How Do I Know If I Need House Leveling?
All foundations settle over time and this is normally nothing to worry about. However, when a foundation settles unevenly, or if the soil structures beneath a house shift or collapse, house leveling may be needed to lift the foundation back up to its original position. To know for sure whether you need house leveling, it’s best to consult a professional ...
How Long Does Foundation Repair Last?
There are many different methods of repairing a home’s foundation, and most of them are considered permanent solutions. However, just because a foundation repair is considered permanent does not guarantee that you will never have issues with your foundation again. Certain uncontrollable factors such as weather, earthquakes, and shifting soil structures may cause damage to a foundation and necessitate repairs, ...
Can Too Much Rain Damage Your Foundation?
In case there weren’t already enough reasons to dislike rain—wet shoes, slick roadways, outdoor activities getting canceled—we’ll add one more to the list: foundation damage. While moderate amounts of rain are usually no cause for concern, periods of heavy rainfall in conjunction with poor drainage can spell trouble for a home’s foundation. As rain falls and seeps into the ground, ...
What Are Footing Soils?
Underneath every house is a foundation, and underneath most foundations are something called footings. Footings are strips of concrete and rebar, usually about 16 to 20 inches wide that support the foundation and prevent it from settling—a sort of foundation for the foundation, if you will. Footing soils, then, are the soil structures that immediately surround these concrete footings and ...
Is Foundation Repair Tax Deductible?
Generally speaking, while home upgrades may be tax-deductible, repairs usually are not, which means you won’t be able to deduct the cost of your foundation repair from your taxes. The reasoning behind this is that home upgrades such as building a deck, installing energy-efficient windows, or adding solar panels to your roof tend to increase the value of a home, ...
How Often Should You Have Your Foundation Inspected?
Much to the chagrin of uber-prudent homeowners, there is no one-size-fits-all rule for how frequently you should have your foundation inspected. And, being that much of your foundation is out of sight and not easily accessible, the last thing you want to do is pay for an expensive and invasive inspection, only to discover that everything is performing exactly as ...
What Is the Average Cost for Foundation Repair?
The cost to repair the foundation of a home can vary greatly – anywhere from $500 to $10,000 – though the average homeowner probably pays around $4,000 to$5,000 if the damage is not too severe. In more serious cases, where hydraulic piers need to be installed to lift and stabilize the foundation slab, the cost can increase considerably as heavy ...
Does Your Atlanta Home Have Foundation Problems? Engineered Solutions of Georgia Can Help
There are a number of ways that foundation problems can manifest. The most obvious sign of trouble comes in the form of visible cracks in your home’s foundation or your basement floor. While newly built homes typically sink and settle slightly during the first 2-3 years after construction, and often develop harmless hairline cracking, any fissure wider than 1/16” should ...
What Causes Foundation Problems?
Your home’s foundation is one of the most important parts of your residence. It provides structure and a stable platform for your house to be built on. Unfortunately, foundations can shift, shrink, or expand over time as the result of natural aging and weather. This can lead to extensive – and expensive – problems, such as cracks in foundation walls ...
Is Foundation Settling Normal?
Foundation settling is a term used to describe a variety of natural changes and problems that can affect a foundation over the years. The two most common causes of foundation settling are time and weather. Foundation shrinkage, expansion, and sinking are all problems that fall under the umbrella of the term “foundation settling.” Foundation settling is normal over the years, ...
