Practical guidance for Houston homeowners on foundation repair, soil conditions, drainage, and protecting your home.
Do you have trees on your property and want to know what to look out for concerning your home's foundation? Are you getting ready to build a house and want to know about the effects the trees may have?
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If the crack is more than just a single brick, there may be additional issues with your foundation. There may be an underlying reason for your cracked brick, especially if it's more than one.
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Many homeowners think of retaining walls as nothing more than a decorative design that helps the appearance of sloping landscapes, add terracing, or for designing beautiful flower beds.
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The types of foundation in Houston, and how to know when it needs leveling.
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As Houstonians, our proximity to the Gulf Coast puts our families and our homes in danger of the hazards that hurricanes bring with them.
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As we watch the news here at Allied Foundation, we see Hurricane Isaac making quite an entrance into the Gulf of Mexico (dubbing the unfortunate nickname of Hurricane Alley) which is could make a change in direction and cause havoc on Houston.
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The top ways to tell if your foundation is in need of repair.
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Learn that could be causing foundation cracks in your Houston home, along with the best way to fix these.
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Protecting your home from torrential Houston rains can be done in many ways depending on your location. You can protect your home with the use of french drains to lifting your home.
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We will use this post to focus on two other important aspects; namely, why and when a French drain should be installed.
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Pier and beam foundations are most appropriate for the homes located in areas that have expansive clay soils and are also prone to flooding.
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When a home is being built, the soil is excavated to make room for the foundation. This creates an empty “clay bowl”.
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