{"id":3988,"date":"2021-11-03T10:47:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T15:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/?p=3988"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:28:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T17:28:45","slug":"guide-for-san-antonio-foundation-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\/blog\/guide-for-san-antonio-foundation-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Guide For San Antonio Foundation Repairs And House Leveling"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>San Antonio Foundation Repairs<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The health of the foundation of a home can be one of the most important elements of maintaining a home\u2019s longevity. Homeowners may dread the idea of foundation repair and fear the incoming costs, but the expense is often much less than people think and in the long run being proactive about it can save trouble down the line. Just like a plumbing system of a roof, <\/span><b>San Antonio Foundation Repairs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are necessary to keep the value of a home intact.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of the many potential directions a foundation repair may lead, <\/span><b>House Leveling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one potential solution. It is important to know that <\/span><b>House Leveling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is really not a possible DIY project. This is a serious procedure requiring specialized tools and experience and should always be left to a professional. That being said, it can be valuable to understand some of the basics about the process and how it works.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What Does House Leveling Entail?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Basically, the <b>House Leveling<\/b> process involves lifting and raising a home foundation back to the even level it was when the new. New home slabs should be very level and discrepancies should not exceed 1.5 inches. Many factors can lead to shifting, sinking, or heaving foundations. Water conditions and flooding can be a major issue and moisture levels in general can play a huge role in shifting soils and erosion. Another big factor is expansion and contraction of soil due to weather conditions and moisture buildup. In some cases the issue may be that foundation was poured improperly or wasn\u2019t allowed to settle properly before building.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Every single pound of the weight of a home is supported by the foundation. This is a serious amount of weight and everything that is built on top is dependent on the stability and support of a slab. The problems may seem small at first but any small issue can lead very quickly to the drastic devaluing of a property.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Are San Antonio Foundation Repairs Needed?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many quick signs to look out for that may point to more significant foundation damage and be indicative of more problems to come. Foundation issues can turn ugly if not noticed and addressed in time. The needed action depends on the types and severity of damage signs that might be seen. These can include doors jamming and windows being stuck, cracking and uneven walls and corners, cracks in ceilings, leaking, and sagging or uneven floors. Any of these signs should immediately warrant contacting a <\/span><b>San Antonio Foundation Repairs <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">specialist.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Foundation Styles<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In San Antonio, two main types of foundation are found. Pier And Beam and Concrete Slab foundations.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Pier And Beam<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Typically, a pier and beam system is used in custom homes or builds where custom support is necessary, such as houses built on a floodplain. This method used wooden piers to support the concrete beams that are poured.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common <\/span><b>House Leveling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> approach for these foundations, is to install steel or concrete pilings under the concrete perimeter beam to lift the foundation where needed. The interior can then be adjusted by using shims on interior columns. Because this system uses wood, this can leave those wood components open to rot, bugs, and other wood problems.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Slab Foundations<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A slab foundation is a large concrete slab poured directly onto the ground. The outer area of the slab is poured thicker than the middle, though crossing beams of increased thickness through the middle for greater support. Typically these foundations are reinforced with steel rebar.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For slab foundations, piling may still be used by excavating part of the slab. Other methods that may or may not be considered by a <\/span><b>San Antonio Foundation Repairs <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">specialist include older methods such as mudjacking or subjacking, as well as soil injections.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">With a keen eye for potential warning signs, foundation repair needs can be diagnosed and executed by a skilled foundation repair contractor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For more information about<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>San Antonio Foundation Repairs<\/strong><\/span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">visit, <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/arredondogroup.com\">https:\/\/arredondogroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For more about Arredondo Group: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100063596288930\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Antonio Foundation Repairs The health of the foundation of a home can be one of the most important elements of maintaining a home\u2019s longevity. 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