It seems like when Texas is getting hammered by natural disasters like hurricanes and heavy flooding, the damage is going to be extensive and obvious. One way that your home can sustain damage is far less obvious, and it is drought. When there is an extreme lack of moisture, believe it or not, there is a lot of damage that can happen. Dallas Foundation Repair is here to talk about the impact that a drought can have on your home’s foundation, for instance.
How Does Drought Affect the Soil
The first thing you need to look at when it comes to your foundation and a drought is the soil. A lack of moisture can impact the soil big time. The soil that is beneath a home’s foundation is just as important as the foundation itself. When there is a lack of moisture for an extended period of time, it can cause soil shrinkage. The soil underneath your home’s foundation is more than likely a mixture of clay, sand, and silt. This is a healthy mixture, but it still needs to have moisture to offer your home the support it needs.
Shrinkage of Soil Can Damage Foundation
When you are dealing with expansive clay, like we often do in Texas, a lack of moisture leads to soil shrinkage. When this happens, it can cause gaps between the foundation and the soil. When this happens, there is undue stress in these areas where the gaps have started to form. It can cause issues that are extremely similar to settling. The biggest problem is that the damage is usually faster and more severe than the damage that is caused by settling issues. After there has been a drought, if there is all of a sudden a large amount of rain, it can be a problem as well. This causes the soil to suddenly expand and cause cracking in your foundation.
What Does Drought Foundation Damage Look Like
If your home’s foundation has been damaged as a result of a drought, you can usually see the damage without the help of any foundation professionals. Some of the damage is easy to see. Here are some of the signs and problems you should be looking for.
– Cracks in foundations, sidewalks, and steps
– Cracks is bricks, siding and exterior walls
– Cracks in drywall, interior walls, and molding
– Uneven floors
– Doors & windows that stick or don’t sit properly in their frames
Slab Foundation Repair in Lewisville, Flower Mound, Carrollton, Plano, Richardson, Grapevine, Garland, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Arlington & Great Dallas, Texas
If you have signs of foundation trouble, it is time to act quickly. The sooner you call on the professionals at Dallas Foundation Repair, the better. We will be able to inspect your foundation and tell you whether or not you have any concerning signs that are present. If you have damage to your slab foundation, we will be able to offer you the foundation repair services that will give your home the support it needs. Call us today!
