Foundation Repair Dallas
In the past I have spoke about watering being the issue, with foundation movement. Now it’s time to suggest the opposite. It’s time that we start laying out the sandbags, opening all the gates at the dam, and purchase flood insurance.
In the past few months I have seen lots of rain, and we know that in Dallas Texas the rain was overdue. But common is there a limit? I mean with so much rain my foundation has began to lift. Areas that were normal and fine are now 1-3 inches higher. I know because I took the readings using a Stanley Compulevel.
A Compulevel is a tool used by Engineers who inspect the elevation of your foundation.
Even I have to deal with the awful “F Word”. Last year it was the drought which was causing the foundations to move in North Texas. I visited homes from Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton, Plano, and even to Waco. The issues appeared to be isolated until about August when I received a request for an inspection in Houston. Then several more followed. By the end of last summer I had seen over 1000 properties, through my company. I never complained because the more I saw the more money I made. This is true of all foundation repair companies in Texas.
Now with so much rain we have slowed down through the majority of this year. Our normal season starts about March and runs until November. But I feel that this year will continue to surprise most of us. Once the seasonal rains abate we will see some of the worse conditions seen in ten years. As a home owner its time to prepare. Prepare for what, you ask? Maybe another drought.
I can only explain by example. Expansive soils will expand while wet. But they will expand about 7 times while wet. When the soil dries the expanded state begins to shrink, causing foundations to crack, and move apart. In areas where the soil has been over hydrated trees an other vegetation starts to grow, increasing the need for more water.
The demand for water becomes even more great when the hot dry days of July drag in. Before long the cities impose watering restriction, and then the soil supporting your home pulls away. Now your foundation is in jeopardy of cracking, or sinking under the load.
Now the whole process start again, and it is only a matter of time until the next big drought. If we are to do anything about it we first have to understand the cause.
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Travis E. Nech
http://www.metrofoundationrepair.com
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