Foundation Maintenance and Footing Performance

Buildings can and often do move. This movement can be up, down, lateral or rotational. The fundamental cause of movement in buildings can usually be related to one or more problems in the foundation soil. It is important for the homeowner to identify the soil type in order to ascertain the measures that should be put in place in order to ensure that problems in the foundation soil can be prevented, thus protecting against building movement.

The following guidelines are designed to identify causes of soil-related building movement, and suggest methods of mitigating the occurrence of further movement.

Please click the below button to download and read through how to manage your foundation soils, ensure adequate drainage, maintain water services, and remove tree roots.