{"id":1410,"date":"2014-01-21T21:43:43","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T03:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/?p=1410"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:11:15","slug":"leave-house-foundation-repair-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/leave-house-foundation-repair-experts\/","title":{"rendered":"Leave House Foundation Repair To The Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">House Foundation Repair Should Be Left to the Professionals<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1411\" style=\"border: 0px; margin: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/House-Foundation-Repair-Foundation-Repair-Companies-Jan14.jpg\" alt=\"House Foundation Repair\/Foundation Repair Companies \" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" title=\"Foundation Repair San Antonio\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">A home&#8217;s foundation is typically a concrete slab at least 4- to 6-inches thick, along with rebar fitted within the slab to create flexibility and durability. The entire structure sits on this slab, which is supported by graded and compacted dirt, such as homes in San Antonio, Texas. Over time, the foundation may shift from natural wear and ground movement. Although a homeowner may be a smart do-it-yourself type,\u00a0<strong>house foundation repair<\/strong>\u00a0is best left to the experts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Common Symptoms That House Foundation Repair is Needed<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Homeowners may not even know that they have a structural issue unless\u00a0foundation repair companies\u00a0tell them otherwise. However, there are certain key damage points inside the home that point to a shifting concrete slab. Examine the interior drywall for any cracks. These cracks often migrate from the floor to the ceiling. Floors may start to sag, especially if the home is equipped with hardwood or laminate flooring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Another\u00a0house foundation repair\u00a0indicator is window and door frame warping. Windows that used to shut easily must now be forced. Doors cannot close all the way because they are out of plumb. Contact foundation repair companies\u00a0if any of these symptoms become a problem in the home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Avoid Patching\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Homeowners looking to save money may resort to patching cracks or replacing frames. Although this solution works temporarily, professional\u00a0<em>house foundation repair<\/em>\u00a0is still necessary. Concrete slabs continue to shift under the structure, causing more cracks and damage to occur. There may be another underlying cause creating a poor foundation environment, requiring\u00a0foundation repair companies\u00a0with expert backgrounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Possible Causes\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Water is one of the most destructive substances to home foundations. Similar to carving rivers into rock, misdirected water near or under the foundation causes soil to erode away. Although the ground was prepared before pouring the foundation, years of water runoff from poorly positioned rain gutters forces soil away from the structure. The concrete has nowhere to go but down into the ground divots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Expansion and contraction are another threat to foundations. If an area is particularly vulnerable to freezes, moisture within the soil expands and contracts as temperatures cool and warm. If this motion is extreme, foundations slowly break down, causing telltale damage to walls and indoor frames.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">By hiring professional <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">house foundation repair<\/span> experts, homeowners have the peace-of-mind of a thorough inspection and plan formation. Each structure is unique, requiring different foundation strategies to achieve a long-term effect. Depending on the repair, homeowners may be offered a lifetime warranty, ensuring that the professional&#8217;s work is stable and strong. Contact a local San Antonio professional today to preserve the home&#8217;s foundation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">We will be happy to provide you with an inspection and estimate for your slab repair, and all the information you need on\u00a0<a style=\"font-size: 1.17em;\" title=\"Get The Top Foundation Contractors\" href=\"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\">House Foundation Repair<\/a>, so call us at 210-645-6811<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Foundation Repair Should Be Left to the Professionals &nbsp; A home&#8217;s foundation is typically a concrete slab at least 4- to 6-inches thick, along with rebar fitted within the slab to create flexibility and durability. The entire structure sits on this slab, which is supported by graded and compacted dirt, such as homes in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15,48,1],"tags":[39,49],"class_list":["post-1410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-house-foundation-repairfoundation-repair-companies","category-uncategorized","tag-foundation-repair-companies","tag-house-foundation-repair-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1410"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4332,"href":"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410\/revisions\/4332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}