Foundation Watering

Watering your foundation is not the same as watering your yard.  While a yard sprinkler system can be sufficient to maintain the performance of your foundation in some cases, for many home owners, it is not going to be effective in the hottest parts of the summer. ...
Foundation Information

Foundation Information

This section is intended to assist our clients in finding foundation information related to foundation maintenance and care for their foundation.  This section is under construction and is currently being populated for that purpose so watch this space as we activate...
Root Barriers

Root Barriers

The act of cutting off the roots of trees that are growing near a building and installing a barrier to prevent their reestablishment in the area where they are not desired is called installing a root barrier, a root wall, or root capping. The need for root barriers is...
Cracks in Post Tension Slab?

Cracks in Post Tension Slab?

I had a call this morning from a prospective client who was concerned about cracks in the concrete foundation of the home they were building.  Most often the cracks extend across the entire foundation and occur prior to tensioning of the tendon cables.  This is a...
Relief Trenches – Who Needs Them!

Relief Trenches – Who Needs Them!

“What is a relief trench?” you ask.  A relief trench is a ditch installed as part of site preparation for construction of a slab on grade foundation.  A relief trench is intended to drain water from the forms to a safe location in the event of rain before concrete can...