Winter is a good time to inspect a foundation.
The first day of winter will be here in just a few short days! In addition, if you have any basis for suspecting that the structural integrity of the foundation of your home may have been compromised, the winter season is an excellent time to call in a professional to carry out a Foundation Inspection Corona for you. This inspection should be carried out as soon as possible. Am I understanding you well when I say that you already have a lot of things to take care of this month? Is there anything else that you’d like to add to the end of your list?
Therefore, why is winter a good time to evaluate the foundation of a building?
Excellent question! There are a few explanations for this, namely:
The majority of California is covered in clay soils that are quite deep. Expansive clay soil is prone to experiencing substantial variations in volume when the soil is compacted. If winter and spring both have a lot of rain, the earth will get larger. If the temperature is high and the air is dry, it will be more likely to condense. Because this summer was so extremely hot and dry, the earth is going to get smaller as a direct result of this. Before the start of the wet season, when the soil conditions are most likely to shift and change, it is in your best interest to have your foundation assessed.
Rain causes an increase in the number of calls we receive from customers concerned about water damage, which brings us full circle to the prior statement. (I have a very strong suspicion that we did not take a single call throughout the entirety of the month of February of the prior year.) When you come out of the summer and fall seasons, when the soil is rather dry, there is a chance that the soil will not be particularly absorbent initially. This is especially the case if the soil has been exposed to direct sunlight. When it rains, the water has to go somewhere, and if the earth isn’t absorbing it, and if you don’t have adequate drainage solutions in place, AND if you already have a broken foundation, then you could end up with much more damage than you started with.
There are numerous telltale indicators that indicate you may have problems with your foundation. The following is a list of items that you should be on the lookout for:
Windows that are difficult to open and close or that stick
Doors that are difficult to open or operate
Frames of doors and windows exhibiting signs of cracking
Fractures on the stairsteps
Chimney with a lean to it
If you notice any of these problems in your home, RLM Retrofit Foundation offers a variety of solutions to help repair (Push Piers, Helical Piers, Helical Tiebacks, Polyurethane Slab Leveling, Polyurethane Deep Injection), and protect (Drainage Solutions, Waterproofing) your foundation. These solutions include Push Piers, Helical Piers, Polyurethane Slab Leveling, Polyurethane Deep Injection, and Polyurethane Deep Injection In addition to that, we provide free inspections of your foundation with no strings attached! During the holiday season, you should try to give yourself a little bit of peace of mind.
Get a cost estimate by getting in touch with RLM Retrofit Foundation right away. Our skilled team has been working together for years, and they source all of the products and equipment they use from reputable, respected vendors. We are excited to provide your family with a patio that is solid, robust, and secure so that you may all have fun together outdoors for many years to come. Make a reservation with us right now for Foundation Inspection Corona and repair services.
