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 ...

It is important to keep the soil around your home's foundation evenly moist. But the hose nozzle or drip tape should be placed 18 to 24 inches from the slab, not against the concrete. Watering the ...

How do you know if a house has foundation problems, and how hard are they to fix? Never fear—the answers may not be as scary as you think. The post Signs of Foundation Problems: Should You Fix Them, ...

New regulations designed to tighten the city's control over residential slab foundations were passed 5-1 Tuesday by the Wichita City Council. Council member Michael O'Donnell voted no. Approved were ...

Taylor Holt from Groundworks discusses how the shift from hot to cold weather can impact your home's foundation, particularly in areas with expansive clay soil, like South Texas. He shares how to spot ...

The city appears a month away from tightening regulations on how slab houses are built in Wichita. Council members reacted favorably Tuesday to a report from a task force put together to recommend ...

SAN ANTONIO - Most homes in Texas are built on slab foundations. It's important to note that extreme heat and dry conditions are among the reasons your foundation can shift; causing cosmetic and ...