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 Repair During Winter

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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

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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