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Slab Foundations
 
Slab foundations settle as a result of erosion, expansive soil or improper compaction during the initial construction. Settlement can destroy the value of structures and even render them unsafe. In any case, water is the basic culprit in the majority of expansive soil problems. Clay and expansive soils tend to swell or shrink with variations in moisture. The extent of this movement varies from soil to soil. In some areas the movement is insignificant; in others, it is quite pronounced. The signs of foundation movement may take many forms: cracks in walls or ceilings, separation in brick mortar, interior doors sticking, and may seem to appear almost overnight. These can be the cosmetic signs of foundation failure and may cost thousands of dollars to repair.
 
Areas such as North Texas with extended dry or wet periods require special homeowner maintenance and precautions. Improper homeowner maintenance can adversely affect the performance and structural integrity of the slab foundation. To minimize the damage caused by the shrinking and swelling of expansive soils, the homeowner should maintain an even moisture content in the soil around the foundation; maintain the grading about the foundation; and maintain the landscaping. Click here for recommended soil maintenance program.
 
Slab foundations are repaired using concrete or steele reinforced concrete pressed piers that are driven deep into the ground under your foundation. Most are along the exterior walls but some may need to be placed under the interior of your home depending on the extent of the foundation failure. 
 
Here are a few examples of slab foundation failure-