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The Highest Quality Foundation Repair Company in Friendswood.
Foundation Repair contractors in Friendswood are numerous. But finding an experienced and reputable foundation company can be a challenge.
Some of the most important aspects of hiring a foundation contractor is to select one that has experience, a history of good service, and is willing to stand behind their work (NO Mandatory Arbitration clause in the contract).
The key aspects to quality a foundation company in this search are:
- At least 10 years in the Foundation Repair industry
- Proof of Insurance to Protect Workers and Homeowners from Liability
- Few or no Negative Online Reviews / Testimonials
- An established Website
- Long term Employees
- At least 10 years using the same Business Entity (companies will bankrupt their corporation to avoid bad reviews or liabilities)
- A Strong Effort to Educate the Customer about causes of Foundation Problems
Warning signs that indicate it's time to request a foundation inspection.
- Large cracks in exterior brick walls.
- Large cracks in the home’s interior walls.
- Large cracks in the home’s ceiling.
- Visible cracks seen in the slab foundation itself.
- Bowing in the Roof.
- Separation of Exterior Walls from Framing Structures.
- Doors that “stick”.
- Windows that “stick”.
Proven and time-tested foundation repair in Friendswood, Texas.
Foundation problems most frequently originate below the concrete slab. The problem is the clay soils that are common in southeast Texas. These clay soils have a moisture absorbing property that results in the soils expanding and contracting during different weather seasons. During rainy or wet weather the clay soils will absorb water and expand significantly in volume. During hot and dry weather or droughts the clay soils will lose water to evaporation and plant and tree withdrawal. When the soils lose significant amounts of water they will contract or shrink significantly in volume.
This is an annual process whereby the clay soils are expanding and contracting throughout the year.
Most slab foundations built for commercial structures are built to withstand these annual forces of nature and they usually have little or no damage during their useful lives. Residential structures, however, are a different story.
Many, if not most, concrete slab foundations built for homes are not designed or built to resist years of soil expansion and contraction. Modern residential foundations have been described as “minimally functional” and they usually exhibit significant home and foundation damage in less than 10 years after construction.
