Foundation heave is the uplift of the foundation caused by wet, expanding soil beneath a slab floor. This uplift occurs when it is dry outside your foundation and wet underneath it. Foundation heave ...

When building a house, two main types of foundations are used: slab-on-grade or below-grade foundations with a basement slab. Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and ...

A solid foundation is essential for the stability and longevity of any structure. Over time, factors like water damage, soil movement, and natural wear and tear can compromise the integrity of a ...

Question: Cracks are forming in my concrete slab foundation and are causing problems with flooring. My master bath floor tile has developed a 4-foot crack (tiles, not grout) and I see a ridge forming ...

SAN ANTONIO — Homeowner Charity Lee remembers the day she really noticed her Furr Drive home had foundation issues. “I knew the house was crooked because my baby would roll a ball, and it would go ...

A cracked concrete slab that might have to come out has delayed construction for half a year on a highly anticipated workforce housing project downtown. Scott Dedman, executive director of Mountain ...

After enduring an eight-month remodel that included tiling both bathroom showers, replacing all 1,800-sq. ft. of flooring and adding a fresh coat of interior paint throughout, my fiancé and I assumed ...

With six different types of home foundations possible, cost estimates vary by design. Estimates are based on a 2,000-square foot house. Monolithic concrete slab foundations are better known as slab-on ...