Foundations Articles

How can I tell if I have a post-tension foundation?

by HOUSETIPS | January 10, 2023 | Foundations | 0 Comments

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...

How can I tell if I have foundation failure?

How can I tell if I have foundation failure?

by HOUSETIPS | Jan 10, 2023 | Foundations

First, we need to understand what a foundation is designed to do and what the term “foundation failure” means. A...

What are Common House Foundations?

What are Common House Foundations?

by HOUSETIPS | Jan 10, 2023 | Foundations

All houses are constructed on foundations - we all know that! But what type of foundation do you really have? Most...