How to Prevent Frozen Pipes The winter season is in full force, and that means that your home is in danger of having problems if you are not prepared for cold weather. Your home needs care in cold weather too! In this article, we’ll be discussing some of the ways to prevent frozen pipes and […]
Water: Good for Us, Not Our Homes By Don Carter, Engineer I assess damaged houses for a living, and I have concluded that if all homeowners were diligent about water management, I’d probably be out of work. Here is why: most Kansas City area homes are built on expansive clay soil. Clay is the stuff […]
Heavy Spring Rains and Your Foundation While we all appreciate the rain in spring because it helps everything green up and grow, there are also a lot of reasons we don’t like it. Sporting events get canceled, we can’t go outside, getting rained on when you are out – these are all things that can […]
Understanding and Solving Common Crawl Space Issues When you think of your crawl space, what comes to mind? For many homeowners, it is an often-overlooked area of the home. However, ignoring it can lead to severe issues that could have costly and long-lasting effects on your house. By identifying common crawl space problems early and […]
Understanding and Managing Expansive Soils Expansive soils, present in every U.S. state and around the world, cause billions of dollars in damage to homes every year. In fact, expansive soils are responsible for more financial loss than earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes combined. Proper foundation design and maintenance are critical to preserving the structural integrity […]
Interior Basement Drainage Systems When it comes to draining water from around and under basements there is a single preferred method and a whole host of less desirable methods. This preferred method is named many things but has a few basic elements that engineers and professional waterproofing contractors prefer. Sealed System Pitched Drain Piping Cold […]
Solving Common Rain Gutter Problems Your gutters are designed to perform one simple, yet very important task—collect and move water away from your foundation. While this sounds like a very simple function, it is also critical in protecting your home from flooding and structural damage. Even with only a ½” rain, a 2,000 square foot […]
Carbon Fiber Foundation Repair: A Modern Fix for Bowing or Cracked Basement Walls When you think of carbon fiber, your mind probably jumps to race cars, airplanes, or even high-performance sports gear like fishing poles or golf clubs. But did you know this same advanced material is being used to fix cracked and bowing basement […]
Texas Foundation Repair and Soaker Hoses Watering your Foundation with Soaker Hoses It has been well established that foundation failures are widespread, especially in the state of Texas. Many experts claim that, in most cases, foundation failures are the result of an unregulated building industry, unskilled labor, and builders cutting corners for the sake of […]
How Slope Problems Around Your Home Can Damage Your Foundation (And What to Do About It) Spring rains and melting snow can reveal hidden issues with your foundation. One of the most common—and often overlooked—causes of foundation damage is poor soil slope around your home. Slope problems around your foundation can direct water toward your […]