Category Archives: Foundation Repair

What Effect Does Colder Weather Have on Your Virginia Foundation?

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What many Virginia homeowners may not realize is that winter and its colder weather can actually have harmful effects on your home’s foundation. When the weather reaches freezing temperatures, winter foundation problems and damage become more likely. When the temperature is under 40 degrees for three consecutive days or more, the likeliness rises even more.... Read More

Foundation Problem Signs

Taking care of one’s foundation is essential. If you want your home or business to remain structurally sound, then taking care of what’s going on beneath your home is just as important as taking care of what is going on inside of it. Learning to recognize foundation problem signs will help you ensure the integrity... Read More

Have Sticking Windows & Doors?

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Sticking windows and sticking doors are all too common these days. Sometimes these issues are due to poor mud and poor tape jobs, but another well-known cause is foundation problems. How do you know the difference? Typically, if the cracks above and around windows and doors have been repaired but continue to re-open, you probably... Read More

Foundation Repair During Winter

WHY WINTER FOUNDATION REPAIRS? Are you thinking…why foundation repair during winter? Often times, home owners consider foundation repair during winter an interesting choice. However, many experts would suggest this is the best time for foundation repairs. For instance, even though it may be easier to see foundation problems with the naked eye in the spring,... Read More

Are Bowing Walls Serious?

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What You Need To Know First Things First. Are bowing walls in your Virginia home serious? The answer is a definitive yes. Bowing walls occur when excessive exterior pressure affects the foundation and its wall support. Because of this pressure, walls curve inward forming a “bow”. When this exterior pressure becomes too much for foundation... Read More

Preventing Frozen Pipes in VA

Did you have a problem with frozen pipes or broken pipes last winter? Each winter, thousands of homeowners in Virginia lose water service due to frozen and broken pipes and water meters. It’s not too soon to start thinking about how to prevent problems this winter. Repairing and replacing frozen pipes and water-damaged walls, floors,... Read More

Garage Foundation Problems

A sunken or settling garage foundation can lead to other problems for your garage or even your home. Changes in the garage slab can show itself in different ways around your garage. Signs of Garage Foundation Issues There are some things you can look for around your garage that could be signs of foundation problems.... Read More

Sticking Doors Outside of Summer?

Each summer, you might notice that your doors and windows start to stick a little bit when you open or close then. Sticking doors can be caused by humidity, or they may mean that your door is hung wrong. However, if you notice that your doors have started to stick all year round you might... Read More

Porch Piers Help Make Graduation Parties Safe

It’s time for graduation parties and barbecues and getting ready for summer weddings. If you haven’t taken a close look at the exterior of your home in a while, it might be time. Have you noticed that your porch is sinking or tilting forward? This can be an indication of foundation problems that could stretch... Read More

Soil Can Damage My Home’s Foundation?

This weekend, it will be warming up, but it will also be starting to rain. All weekend we will have showers in Richmond. We’ve also had wet conditions before this, and it might be starting to take a toll on your home. Did you know that water can saturate the soil and cause your foundation... Read More