The soil around your foundation house can place a great deal of pressure pressure on your basement walls.
This pressure varies based on the types of soil that are present, how much moisture is in the soil, and how far underground your foundation extends.
Other factors, such as hydrostatic pressure, expansive clay soils, frost, improper gutter systems, and poorly graded soils can also contribute to foundation issues.
While there’s constant pressure pushing in on the foundation, there’s no equalizing pressure pushing out! If the outside pressure is greater than the strength of your walls, they will begin to fail. Cracks in the masonry are usually the first sign of wall failure. Then sections of the wall can actually start to buckle, bow, and tilt inwards.
Left unchecked, this damage will worsen and can even result in walls that totally collapse. The good news is that the foundation damage mentioned above can be repaired using proven, long-lasting techniques that are much more affordable than replacing the foundation.
There is a $75.00 fee for all non-home owners who require immediate service. If you do not require immediate service, and are flexible with time, this fee may be waived.
Common Causes of Foundation Problems
Many Oklahoma homes were built before soil analysis was routinely performed; clay and sandy soils in particular are prone to expansion, contraction, and shifting
All homes settle over time naturally, but if different parts of your home have sunk or sloped further than others, it’s time to call Pier King
If your home site was improperly graded or it sits at the bottom of a hill, foundation problems could develop as a result of gradual soil and debris accumulation, flash floods, or erosion
If your home never had gutters, or sits on a hard soil bed, water accumulating around your foundation will eventually cause it to swell, shrink, or crack
Even the smallest, slowest water leak from an underground pipe can cause extensive foundation problems
While most Oklahoma contractors are careful to build to code, some still take shortcuts resulting in foundation damage
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