If you live in south Louisiana, you know the drought of 2023 was rough. Oppressive heat and dry weather made life miserable for everyone. One of the big consequences of the drought was damage to houses. Thats right! Has anyone noticed doors “sticking” or binding when opening or closing the door? How about brick cracks…
All houses are constructed on foundations – we all know that! But what type of foundation do you really have? Most people readily recognize a concrete (often improperly referred to as cement) slab and foundation on their house. But there are variances to house foundations. Of course, each house should have its own foundation design…
First, we need to understand what a foundation is designed to do and what the term “foundation failure” means. A foundation is essentially that part of the home below the living area that is designed to hold up and support the structure. Most often in this area that means a concrete slab sitting on the…
In residential construction, post-tension foundations are associated with concrete foundations resting on the ground, or slab-on-grade foundations. If your home is raised off the ground on piers, you most certainly do not have a post-tension foundation. However, it is possible to construct a post-tension foundation on a raised dirt pad surrounded by concrete or concrete…
Many articles on the HOUSETIPS website result from years of experience looking at foundation failure. This case study is about one client’s concern about the foundation of her home. The client contacted our team to learn about problems with her home. She feared the residence had foundation failure since she noticed cracks in the brick…
