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, burn bans have been issued in Lavaca, Jackson, and Refugio counties. For local information about the drought, click here.
For more information, visit the US Drought Monitor at http://drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html
Victoria Soil Conditions
Victoria area soil, compared to other places in Texas, is fairly stable. It is composed mostly of clay, with scattered areas of sand and silt. It is an extremely fine soil with few to no rocky areas and is moderately expansive, meaning that it swells and shrinks depending on the moisture content, but not as much as it does in other places.
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.