There are few structural issues that can be more serious for your home than problems with the foundation. When your home's foundation is suffering significant problems, you will have to act quickly if you are to avoid the need for expensive and extensive structural repairs for the house.

Poor Drainage

If the soil that is supporting the foundation has bad drainage, it can increase the risk of the foundation starting to suffer water damage. This will often be in the form of the foundation developing large cracks in it that will be able to grow over time. One of the reasons that these cracks can occur is that the moisture will be able to seep into the concrete where it can weaken the concrete itself while also corroding the rebar and causing it to swell in size. Improving the drainage around your home can be an essential upgrade if you are to avoid the need to pay for these expensive repairs in the future.

Unstable Soil

The foundation has to support an immense amount of weight from the structure. If the soil is not stable enough to support this weight, it can lead to the foundation starting to sink into the soil. This can dramatically change the weight distribution, and this can be exacerbated in situations where the foundation is settling in an uneven way. If this is starting to occur with your foundation, there are steps that you can take to stabilize the foundation. For example, it can be possible for a foundation repair provider to install supports that are placed under the foundation. These supports can distribute the weight of the home over a larger area to offset the instability of the soil.  

Tree Roots

Tree roots are a threat to your foundation that you may not have given the level of attention that it deserves. If there are large trees growing near your home, you may want to invest in root trimming services and the installation of root guards. Otherwise, it is possible for the roots of these trees to actually start to grow into the concrete of your home's foundation. Once this damage begins, it can rapidly compromise large sections of your foundation, which can make repairs difficult, time-consuming, and costly. Luckily, these basic preventive steps can reduce the threats that tree roots can pose to your home's foundation for a fraction of the costs that major repairs could involve. In most cases, tree root trimming services can be safely done without compromising the overall health of these important plants.

Contact a foundation repair service, like Atlas Master Co, to learn more.

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