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Faltering Foundations: The Effects of Dry Soil on North Texas Homes

FALTERING FOUNDATIONS The Effects of Dry Soil on North Texas Homes 4 STEPS TO DROUGHT DISASTER Drought conditions can put your foundation at risk: 2 3 4 Dryncss Shrinking soil pulls away from foundation Shrinking soils Air cannot causes soil to cause air cracks around/under foundation support the foundation so 1t shrink sinks/settles SIGNS OF FOUNDATION DAMAGE Misaligned doors/windows Plumbing problems Sloped floors Cracked bricks Sheetrock cracks or Cracked tiles or brick mortar molding separation FACING FOUNDATION DAMAGE Prevent or repair foundation damage with these tips: FOUNDATION-SAVING TIP HOW IT HELPS Maintain moisture content Prevents soil around perimeter of foundation as consistently as possible year round shrinkage Maintain proper drainage content around perimeter of the foundation as consistently as possible year round Prevents soil heaving/expansion Make sure crawl space is properly ventilated (Pier & Beam Foundations) Stops root systems from taking moisture from foundation-area soil If necessary install steel or concrete pilings Supports unstable foundation Infographic provided by Structured Foundation Repairs, Inc. http://www.structuredfoundationrepairs.com/ Sources http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/home-and- gardening/headlines/20120224-fend-off-foundation-troubles-home-repairs-by-watering-right.ece http://www.investinganswers.com/personal-finance/homes- mortgages/fail-safe-trick-can-sparc-your-home-costly-damage-4718 http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-09- 20/midwest-drought-homes/57813692/1

Faltering Foundations: The Effects of Dry Soil on North Texas Homes

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If you keep the crawl spaces in your house properly ventilated with pier and beam foundations, you can help protect the building’s foundation. This infographic from a foundation repair and drainage ...

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