Archive for October, 2011
Termite Control Methods
I have just purchased an older home in a rural area and I was told that my neighbor had termites in his foundation and I might also have them. Is this something I need to be concerned about? Peter Frequent Huntsville, Texas Water can be an enemy of your foundation, but the termites extending from [...]
House Leveling
After researching to determine the reason that my foundation was showing a lot of movement, I learned that I had a drainage problem and I corrected it immediately. I also installed an irrigation system to regulate the moisture around the perimeter and now my foundation and house are once again stable. Is there anything else [...]
House Foundation Problems
I decided to replace my carpet and when I pulled up the old carpet, the concrete was damp and I noticed a white power spread over the surface. What is going on with my foundation and is there anything that can done about it? Joe Crimmons Barker, Texas Joe it is obvious by what you [...]
Residential Foundation Inspection
We all are so busy with life that we think about our foundations about as often as we think about having a root canal, that is until we observe or feel the big hurt. Like a root canal, foundations don’t get our attention until they cause problems, such as cracked and buckled walls, floors that [...]
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