Rules of Thumb Part IX: Signs of Foundation Stress
In mylast blog, I discussed how to interpret signs of stress for foundation settlement or foundation heave. In particular, walls doors and windows. Continuing in that line of thinking, I would like.
Are You Getting a Sham Foundation Investigation?
You have concerns about your foundation….If you call an inspector to come out, how do you know if you are going to receive something of real practical value…. or not?
Foundation Repair: How to Protect Yourself
10 questions your foundation inspector may not want you to ask… but you should ask anyway.
- Are you the fox who is guarding the hen-house? (if you find a large area to fix, are you paid a commission.
Foundation Repair Basics
Be very careful of a contractor who wants to suggest an expensive structural foundation repair with just a visual inspection.
We are often asked...
"Do I need to have the foundation of my home.
Real Estate Tips: Home Buyers Beware
We often hear from recent home-buyers a story that seems to be a reoccurring theme for us. That is, new home-buyer buys home, and six months to 12 months later starts to notice cracks in walls and.
A Call for Discussion on Foundation Investigation Standards
Having Foundation Investigation Standards is Crucial.
One of the groups that I have participated with in the past is the Foundation Performance Association. This is an independent engineering group.
The Dirty Little Secret of the Foundation Repair Industry
When a Homeowner calls out a foundation repair company to “get a free estimate”, it is a little known fact that many times the foundation repair contractor misdiagnoses the problem and the resulting.
The Age of the Structure
Rules of Thumb in Diagnosing Foundation Problems part VII: The Age of the Structure
How old is the structure? There is a lot more to this question than meets the eye…
Thermal Set Plastic Coating versus Galvanization
As an installer of two different underpinning systems, I have firsthand knowledge of both thermal set plastic coated and galvanized piers. I have been a part of the debate between the two protective.
