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THE W
HAT, W
HERE, AND
HOW OF FOUNDATI
ON
PROBLEMS
R O G E R WI L
L I AM S O N
W I L L I AM S O N F
O U N DAT I ON R
E PA I R
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WHAT CAUSES FOUNDATION PROBLEMS? CLAY SOIL
BLUE MARL, COLICHE, BLACK GUMBOSHRINK/SWELL
NON-TRANSMITTAL OF MOISTURE
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WHAT CAUSES FOUNDATION PROBLEMS? FOUNDATION FLEX
AGE-RELATED STRENGTH
EVENTUAL FAILURE
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Outside the House
WHERE DO I LOOK FOR SIGNS OF PROBLEMS?
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BRICK CRACKS
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AROUND THE WINDOWS
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GARAGE DOORS
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FRIEZE BOARDS
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Inside the House
WHERE DO I LOOK FOR SIGNS OF PROBLEMS?
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SHEETROCK CRACKS
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DOOR CATCH PLATES
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DOOR GAPS
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DOORS STICKING
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SHAVED / CUT DOORS
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DOORS RE-HUNG
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SLOPES
TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS!
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THE STREET MULTIPLE PATCHES WATER STAINS NO NEED FOR SPEED LIMIT SIGNS
WHERE DO I LOOK FOR SIGNS OF PROBLEMS?
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THE STREET
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DRILLED PIERS
HOW ARE FOUNDATIONS REPAIRED?
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DRILLED PIERS
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DRILLED PIERSBENEFIT: NO PRESSURE ON THE HOUSE CAN BE INSTALLED UNDER LIGHT STRUCTURES
DRAW-BACKS: LIMITED IN DEPTH (8-11 FEET) MESSIEST AND MOST TIME CONSUMING
METHOD FAILED PIERS MEANS START OVER
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STEEL PIERS
OLD-STYLE STEEL PIER
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STEEL PIERS
NEW-STYLE STEEL PIER
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STEEL PIERSBENEFIT: ULTIMATE INTER-LOCKING POWER UNLIMITED DEPTH
DRAW-BACKS: THE MOST EXPENSIVE METHOD OLD-STYLE PIERS TEND TO BEND AND BREAK LIMITED ADJUSTABILITY BY OTHER COMPANIES
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CONCRETE PRESSED-PILING PIERS
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CONCRETE PRESSED-PILING PIERSBENEFIT: USUALLY LEAST EXPENSIVE NEARLY UNLIMITED DEPTH ADJUSTABLE BY EVERY COMPANY IN BUSINESS
DRAW-BACKS: MOST PRONE TO FAILURE IF NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY NOT SUITABLE FOR HIGH WATER FLOW AREAS MOST LIKELY TO CREATE NEW SHEETROCK CRACKS
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CONCRETE PRESSED-PILING PIERS
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BEFORE AND AFTER REPAIR
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BEFORE AND AFTER #2
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QUESTIONS
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