House is the most expensive property anyone can have. Foundations play an important role in the long life of our house. Disturbed foundations can lead to serious problems. They can lead to structural damage issues or cracks in the wall. Most of the house contains basements which can cause worst effects on the upper house. Deterioration can be caused due to several reasons like soil, plumbing leaks, climate, drainage, etc. Properties in Dallas as also affected by the snow, ice, rain, flooding, etc. If you found any issues, do the following steps.

• Examine the foundation by yourself
• Do a home foundation inspection by some professional
• If a major issue found, consult some experienced structural engineer

It's wise to call a slab foundation repair Dallas to save your home. It is advised to learn about the signs of the slab, concrete, or beam damage foundation in the house or commercial areas of Dallas.

What Causes Foundation Issues?

Among all foundation issues, water is the main reason for foundation damage. At the foundation, there is too much water or too low water to make soil swell or shrink. Your property is at greater risk if it is built in areas like

• Expensive clay
• Improperly compacted fill soils
• Poor drainage area around the foundation
• The area with extreme seasonal changes
• Plumbing leakage
• Tree roots growing close to your home

Similarly, when unstable soil is used for the foundation the climate or land movements are transferred to the foundation. They can cause several issues like

• Damage to the structure
• Loss of property
• Cracks on walls or other fractures
• Equipment malfunctions

Following are the most common 6 signs that will appear once you go through your homes

• Foundation settling or sinking
• Sticking of doors
• Gaps around the window frames
• Sagging or uneven floors
• Counters and cabinet separated from the wall
• Foundation cracks

If you found these signs in your home, then unfortunately your home is at great risk. Don’t wait anymore and make a call to home foundation repair contractors to make a visit and provide you extensive solutions. 

Methods for Foundation Repair

What methods are used for foundation repair by the contractors? What is the best method to repair? And such other questions may arise when you read the above article. So, take some more time and read below the methods used by the foundation repair are

Slabjacking

Slabjacking is the most preferable and common foundation repair method used for a house constructed on the slab foundation. The slab jacking includes the following steps

• Into the area of the needling pair, a pattern of holes is drilled
• A synthetic lifting solution is poured into the holes and under the slab by using specialized equipment.
• The contractor fills the holes with the concrete mix.

As compared to other foundation repair methods, slab jacking is a quick and cheap solution. The slabjacking method is not only used for foundation repair but it can also be used as a slab foundation all around the home.

Piering

It is the technique of driving steel pipes pilings into the foundations. Push piers are drilled into the home foundations with a hydraulic ram. Piering can be a great option to select for your foundation.

The benefits of this method include low cost, no heavy equipment, and low distraction to the land. While using this method, keep in mind it is not completed until the structural engineer verifies the work.