Texas Drought Warning
Drought conditions can threaten a home’s foundation by causing soil to shrink beyond the tolerances it was designed for. For more information about how to limit the damage low rainfall can cause to your home’s foundation, check out our free tips. If you suspect your foundation is in need of repair, contact us for a free inspection today!
Due to extreme drought, there is currently a burn ban in effect in Refugio, Live Oak, and Jim Wells counties.
For more information, visit the US Drought Monitor at http://drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html
Corpus Christi Soil Conditions
Corpus Christi, along with Houston and the Dallas - Fort Worth area, is one of the cities with the highest demand for foundation repair in Texas. Corpus Christi has fine clay, silty clay, loam, and sandy loam soils with virtually no rock deposits, and plasticity ranging from medium to extreme. This means that as moisture, temperature, and weather changes the soils in Corpus Christi expand and contract more than other soils. This constant shift puts stress on foundations in the area and leads to problems.
If you would like to take a detailed look at the soil in your neighbourhood, consider looking at the United States Department of Agriculture’s Soil Survey Tool. It can give you an in-depth look at exactly what type of soil your home sits on and the characteristics one can expect from soils of that type.
For your convenience, we have compiled a tutorial on how to use the Soil Survey Tool which you can read by clicking here.