Drain Testing-What are the Risks? Plumbing drain testing has become a common occurrence when purchasing an older home known or suspected to have been built using cast iron for drain lines. In older homes in the Houston area, those built before the 70s, cast iron was...
Watering your foundation during the hot summer months can reduce the potential your building will experience differential settlement for buildings resting on expansive soils. For the best results it is recommended that you install a dedicated foundation watering...
When a client calls about foundation performance issues and the office asks if they have any historical elevation data the first question we typically get is, “What are elevations?” The term “elevations” is used to describe a series of measurements made at the...
If your foundation has been repaired and you have voids like the one shown in the picture along the edge of the foundation you need to regrade soil as soon as possible. These voids can occur within 1 to 2 years after a foundation has been repaired as a result of...
Exposed Tendons You are having your home inspected and your inspector points out that the cable ends are exposed at your foundation, and you wonder exactly what this means and, “What is a Tendon Anyway?” In short it means that the cable ends of the...
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