Many of the problems homes see these days have to do with their foundations. Problems with your foundation can cause a lot of damage and decrease the value of your home. Here are just some of the problems your foundation can face, leaks, cracks inside and out, and uneven floors. If you have drainage problems, […]
Why Is My Foundation Wall Bowing Or Buckling? Many homes in the Midwest, like Des Moines, are sitting on foundations constructed of concrete blocks. During housing booms, concrete blocks become popular with builders because they can build a foundation quickly and move on to the above-ground structure faster than they can with poured concrete. A
What is Hydrostatic Pressure? In regard to basement foundation problems, hydrostatic pressure can be best described as the constant force of water pressure constantly being forced on the basement walls. As a general rule, hydrostatic pressure increases as subsurface depth decreases, due to the increasing weight of earth and gravity generating downward force from above.
