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...
Summer Heats Up Affecting Foundations
It is getting hot in Houston and the soil is starting to dry out in the summer sun. I am starting to find significant separations between the soil and the edges of the foundations in many homes where I have been asked to evaluate the foundation performance. The most...
Flooding Concerns In the Houston Area
As I write this I the news is covering the areas of flooding. Just a reminder that you can check flood levels at the Harris County Flood Warning System site. Use the pull down menus on the left to adjust time frames and locations. http://www.harriscountyfws.org/
I have Yard Sprinklers Why Do I Need a Foundation Watering System?
The Greater Houston Area largely consists of soils that exhibit some expansive characteristics related to the clay content in the soils. Because changes in moisture content in these soils across a foundation can result in differential movement in a building’s...