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THE WHAT, WHERE, AND HOW OF F OUN DATION PROBLEMS ROGER WILLIAMSON WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

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The W hat, Where, and How of Foundation Problems. Roger Williamson Williamson Foundation Repair. What causes foundation problems?. CLAY SOIL BLUE MARL, COLICHE, BLACK GUMBO SHRINK/SWELL NON-TRANSMITTAL OF MOISTURE. What causes foundation problems?. FOUNDATION FLEX - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

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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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

WHAT CAUSES FOUNDATION PROBLEMS? CLAY SOIL

BLUE MARL, COLICHE, BLACK GUMBOSHRINK/SWELL

NON-TRANSMITTAL OF MOISTURE

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

WHAT CAUSES FOUNDATION PROBLEMS? FOUNDATION FLEX

AGE-RELATED STRENGTH

EVENTUAL FAILURE

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

Outside the House

WHERE DO I LOOK FOR SIGNS OF PROBLEMS?

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

BRICK CRACKS

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

AROUND THE WINDOWS

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

GARAGE DOORS

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

FRIEZE BOARDS

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

Inside the House

WHERE DO I LOOK FOR SIGNS OF PROBLEMS?

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

SHEETROCK CRACKS

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

DOOR CATCH PLATES

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

DOOR GAPS

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

DOORS STICKING

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

SHAVED / CUT DOORS

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

DOORS RE-HUNG

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

SLOPES

TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS!

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

THE STREET MULTIPLE PATCHES WATER STAINS NO NEED FOR SPEED LIMIT SIGNS

WHERE DO I LOOK FOR SIGNS OF PROBLEMS?

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

THE STREET

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

DRILLED PIERS

HOW ARE FOUNDATIONS REPAIRED?

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

DRILLED PIERS

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

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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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

STEEL PIERS

OLD-STYLE STEEL PIER

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

STEEL PIERS

NEW-STYLE STEEL PIER

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

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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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

CONCRETE PRESSED-PILING PIERS

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

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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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

CONCRETE PRESSED-PILING PIERS

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

BEFORE AND AFTER REPAIR

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

BEFORE AND AFTER #2

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

QUESTIONS

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W I L L I A M S O N F O U N D AT I O N R E PA I R

FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.rwfoundation.com

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