5 Causes Of Foundation Problems

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5 Causes Of Foundation Problems  
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1.Inconsistent Moisture Control When using a
moisture control system to water around the
perimeter of your property. Remember to account
for anything that could lead to inconsistent
moisture levels. Too much or too little
moisture can cause the soil around the perimeter
of your property to swell or shrink.
Respectively, when inconsistencies arise, you are
more likely to see settlement in that particular
area. Take into account concrete surfaces,
landscaping trees, run off, down spouts and even
your neighbors own watering habits.
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• 2. Lack Of Rain Run Off Management
• It is essential to allow rain to be directed away
  from your foundation inconsistent pooling near
  the slab can cause settlement issues in those
  areas. Use downspout extensions and underground
  tubing to move that water away from your house.
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3.Improper Drainage Slope It might not be
enough to just have a drainage system installed
to ensure that all waste is able to pass through
the drainage and no blockage can occur, it would
be wise to have the drainage system slope away
from your foundation at three inches every 5
feet.    
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4. Directional Sprinkler Systems When using
a conventional sprinkler system, make sure you
have heads that are also pointing towards the
foundation, you dont want to over water, but you
do want to assure your foundation is getting
watered regularly. If using a hose end
sprinkler, make sure you are using one that also
drops water directly onto the ground rather
than shoot it in the air.    
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5. Watering While Windy Even wind can have
an adverse effect on foundation settlement while
watering a decent breeze can cause a sprinkler
system to not hit its mark . if it is
noticeably windy outside, change the timer or
delay watering until it dies down.  
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