What are obvious signs of foundation problems?
You may see cracks in the interior walls of your home or in the exterior brick. Windows may pull away from facings. Doors may not shut completely of may be difficult to open. Concrete floors may develop cracks in them or slope to one side. What causes foundation problems in Texas? If you are not from this area, you may think Texans are crazy when they tell you to “water your foundation!” In many parts of Texas, the content of the soil is greatly affected by the amount of moisture it can hold. Given too little rainfall, the soil can dry and crack…too much, and it can lose its ability to support your home’s foundation. Soil is rarely “solid.” The high clay content of our soil causes it to shrink or expand depending upon the amount of moisture in the soil. In our climate of long, dry summers, the soil can shrink as much as 40% in some areas..enough to crack and break a home’s foundation. As the soil loses its moisture and dries out, it shrink away from the foundation, removing support t
