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The Stack Effect

As warm air rises in a home, it leaks out of the upper levels. New air must enter your home to replace the air that has escaped. In fact, in a tight home, about half of the air escapes each hour out of the upper levels. This creates suction at the lower levels to draw […]

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Open Crawl Space Vents

As cold air enters your crawl space, the stack effect carries that cold air throughout your home. What does this mean for your home? The stack effect also allows dust mites, mold growth, and nasty odors to travel through your home into the air you and your family breathe. It also will create cold floors […]

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Humidity

Crawl space humidity has plagued homes in North Carolina since the first day they were built. As the humidity levels rise in crawl spaces, moisture condenses on the surfaces, leading to serious problems in your home. These problems can lead to health issues and the need for expensive crawl space repair. Most of the problems traditionally […]

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What Will Be Used to Fix My Foundation Problems?

Because your safety – and that of your family and your home – is our top priority, we only use the best, trusted solutions proven to effectively repair and protect your home. Manufactured here in the United States, each product is carefully designed and tested by a team of structural and geotechnical engineers. All our […]

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How Much Can I Expect to Spend to Fix My Foundation?

One of the burning questions homeowners always have concerns the cost of repair. Which is natural. Money is a big deal, and so is your home. When you purchased your home, you made a long-term investment. So, when it needs work, you want to make sure you’re using the best, cost-effective solutions.  To give you a general idea, average home […]

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Why Should I Fix My Foundation? What Are the Benefits?

Maybe the better question is “how can you not benefit from foundation repair?”   Many people choose to ignore even the slightest foundation problem like a crack in the wall because they think it is not a big deal and that it will somehow go away, and they keep putting off fixing it because of time and budget constraints. This […]

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What Causes Foundation Issues?

Your house could be falling victim to these issues for several reasons. But there is a common thread that leads to the problems you’re noticing – the ground your home was built on.  Soil  The soil under and around your home has a significant impact on the integrity of the structure. Sand, silt, clay, and a mix of any or all these ingredients, make […]

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What Are the Signs of Foundation Problems in My Home?

If you notice the following signs and symptoms in and around your house, you’ve got a problematic foundation on your hands.  Wall Problems  Bowing Walls  Wall Cracks  Sticking Windows & Doors  Collapsing Retaining Walls  Floor Problems  Floor Crack  Sagging Crawl Space  Soil Problems  Foundation Soils  Foundation Settlement  Foundation Heave  Expansive Soils  Additional Problems  Street Creep Damage  Tilting […]

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Weather

The soil used to support your home just fine. What changed? Most likely the soil changed. There are two major changes in soil that can affect your home’s foundation. Dry periods After months or sometimes years of drought, clay soil dries out. When clay dries, it shrinks. As the amount of soil below your home shrinks in […]

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