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Foundation Repair? Understanding Residential Slab Underpinning

Slab on Grade Foundation Systems gained popularity on a mass scale after World War II.  Many returning veterans needed affordable and reliable housing in primarily suburban areas of the United States.  To build homes in volume, developers and builders chose shallow bearing concrete foundations systems because they were relatively inexpensive, and could be built

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How Residential Foundations Work: Slabs 101

One of the most frequent questions I get from my consumer clients is:  Do I need to get my house slab repaired, and if so, what is the proper repair method?

As you can imagine, there are a myriad of variables that need to be considered before foundation repair is warranted.  The fact is,

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San Antonio|Austin-Foundation Repair

Foundation Repair

By Ken Marlborough

The principal function of a foundation of a home is to transfer the weight of a structure to its underlying soil and rocks. One of the factors that bring about the need for foundation repairs is improper foundation settling. Foundation settlement can devalue structures and also render them unsafe.

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