Healthy Soil Is Great for Your Yard and Home
Ensuring your foundation is safe starts with the soil that supports it. Find out more in our latest blog post.
Summer Foundation Checklist
Having a high clay content, Houston’s soil is extremely vulnerable to seasonal fluctuations, which cause it to significantly expand during the winter and shrink just as much in the summer.
Dry Weather Can Cause Issues for Your Foundation
Excess water isn’t the only factor that can cause foundation issues. Dry weather can also lead to a variety of problems for your home’s foundation.
Why is Foundation Irrigation Important?
Houston can experience long periods of time without rain. You need to act accordingly for the health of your foundation, as periods of extreme weather can damage your structure without foundation irrigation.
Keeping Your Foundation in Mind When Landscaping
In a nutshell, proper landscaping can help you prevent foundation damage and extend the lifespan of your Houston home.
How You Can Protect Your New Home’s Foundation
Because the foundation plays a crucial role in the overall construction quality as well as the building stability and durability, it must be strong enough to support the weight of your home and withstand the stresses resulting from temperature fluctuations, slight soil movement, and hydrostatic pressures.
How Cold Weather Could Have Affected Your Foundation
Low temperatures along with occasional snowfall, freezing rain, and ice can irreversibly affect your foundation and cause extensive structural damage throughout your home.
Protecting Your Home during a Texas Drought
The good news is that serious foundation problems caused by drought could be relatively easy to avoid by keeping the soil around and under your foundation evenly moist.
Top 10 Maintenance-Free Flowers and Plants
During the summer, many homeowners love spending time outdoors and tending to their flower beds.
