Foundation heave is the uplift of the foundation caused by wet, expanding soil beneath a slab floor. This uplift occurs when it is dry outside your foundation and wet underneath it. Foundation heave ...

Software designers claim their new release makes predicting house footing and slab movement so intuitive that geotechnical engineers will be more prone to do it. “Some practicing engineers don't ...

Q: My house was built about 16 years ago; it was one of the last years that they didn’t do post-tension slabs. It’s a one-story, 2,600 square foot house. Recently, it seems as if the slab of the house ...

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Frost heaving isn’t just a problem for lawns and gardens; it can also pose serious risks to your home’s basement foundation. This natural process, caused by the freezing and expansion of water in the ...

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SAN ANTONIO — Homeowner Charity Lee remembers the day she really noticed her Furr Drive home had foundation issues. “I knew the house was crooked because my baby would roll a ball, and it would go ...

Pros and Cons of Buying a House on a Concrete Slab Mark Cussen, CMFC, has 13+ years of experience as a writer and provides financial education to military service members and the public. Mark is an ...