Austin receives a lower-than-average amount of rainfall every year, which means the environment is mostly dry. These dry conditions take a toll on your concrete and foundation over time.
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Foundation Support Specialists (FSS), a Groundworks Company, helps homeowners with their foundation repair, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service in central and southern Texas. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, FSS is here to restore your foundation.
Foundation Support Specialists was founded on the idea of providing solid, reliable foundation services to our neighbors in and around San Antonio and Austin, TX. Our local business started with the idea that, by combining exceptional customer service along with the highest quality workmanship, we could transform something as serious as home or business foundation repair into a positive experience for our clients.
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Most homes in Austin rely on either a concrete slab foundation or a pier and beam foundation. Unfortunately, both of these foundation types are at high risk of damage due to Austin’s dry climate and clay soils. In dry conditions, which are common year-round, clay soil shrinks in size and becomes brittle to the touch. During this process, a gap opens up between the shrunken soil and your foundation – which sinks into the ground and crushes into the brittle soil. Moreover, when rain does come to the area, clay soil swells up and pushes up against your foundation. In either case, our team uses foundation repair solutions such as pier systems and wall anchors to keep your foundation protected.
Even though Austin receives less rain than most places in the United States, some rainfall does occur in the summer months. As a result, humidity levels rise in the area. If your home is built on a crawl space foundation, the rising humidity puts it at risk for crawl space problem signs such as wood rot, mold, or sagging floors. FSS can prevent this damage from arising with our crawl space solutions. We use vapor barriers, dehumidifiers, crawl space support jacks, and more to keep your entire crawl space permanently protected from moisture damage. Without encapsulation, your crawl space could suffer irreversible damage.
As mentioned, the mostly dry environment of Austin takes a toll on structures around your property. Concrete is no exception, as dried-out clay soil will have the same devastating effects on concrete structures as it shrinks and cracks without moisture. When the rain comes, the clay soils expand and put pressure on your concrete – pushing up on it and leading to an uneven driveway or cracked sections of concrete. FSS uses PolyRenewal™, a high-quality polyurethane foam injection system that levels your concrete back into place. Plus, the polyurethane protects against dry soil and moisture, so you won’t have to worry about damaged concrete well into the future.
As a homeowner in Texas, you’re probably wondering if exterior waterproofing is even necessary. After all, Austin and San Antonio receive below average amounts of rainfall every year. However, the wettest months in Southeast Texas are May, June, and October. When the rain does come, it causes problems in your soil, and collects in your yard. If your home is unprotected during a particularly heavy storm, it can lead to tons of problem signs and damage on your property. Its best to stay protected with exterior waterproofing, because you’ll save money and avoid repairs in the long run.
Installing wall anchors is a specialized task that deals with critical structural elements. If you don’t know what you are doing, you could end up causing more damage than you fix. As such, you should never try to repair your own foundation. When you hire expert technicians from FSS, you can count on a solid installation and a lasting reinforced structure for as long as you live in your home.
Wall anchors are one of the most affordable ways to repair a bowed, cracked, or leaning foundation wall. They are much less expensive than a complete wall rebuild, and they prevent costly damage from occurring to other parts of your home.
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