It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. It is certainly true with the history of the foundation repair method known as bell bottom piers. Bell bottom piers are shaped like…well…they’re shaped like bell bottom pants of the 70’s. But their success as a foundation repair method has lasted much longer than the […]

The National Weather Service has predicted the two-year long drought will persist in North Texas. That means homeowners in Dallas, Fort Worth and other communities around the metroplex will have to take extra care of their foundation in the coming months. But even with sufficient rain, the Dallas area homes are still extremely susceptible to

When your foundation begins to lose its integrity, cracks or fails in any way, you will encounter many foundation repair contractors with almost as many different methods of repair. But there is one method that is proven to be the most effective,  reliable, and PERMANENT—the Bell Bottom Pier method. This time-tested method is considered to

The most important component of your home is your foundation. Keeping the integrity of your slab supports the weight of your home and the great value that comes from what you have made of your residence. So it begs the question, “How well was my home’s foundation designed and built?” Knowing the answer can prepare

The ongoing discussion about climate changes reminds us that there are some things out of our control. While a homeowner really has no control over weather events, homeowners can do some things that ensure the integrity of their homes. It all begins with the home’s foundation. Major weather events often impact a region’s flood plain.

Sometimes it is the acceptable designs and routine installations in your home that can cause substantial damage to your foundation. We understand things like how moisture content and the type of soil impact the home’s concrete slab. It makes sense that weather conditions, such as a long drought, can cause shifting of the ground beneath

It has been an interesting weather season. In many parts of the state homeowners are experiencing a second year of drought, intermittently mixed with heavy, acute rain, frozen ground and even snow. The ground gets soaked, returns to its arid, drought-baked state, swells with water and collapses with the heat. These soil changes can play

Homeowners are often surprised that a certain part of the house has foundation problems while the rest of the concrete slab is strong and stable. Very often the cause of these types of problems is an addition to the home. Whether the homeowner had the addition built or bought the house from another homeowner who

You probably know the visible signs indicating a problem with your home’s foundation. But you think to yourself, “That crack has been there for the longest and there is no sign that it’s getting worse. Maybe it’s not a foundation issue.” So you hold off on doing anything about it. Dawson Foundation Repair can ease

Dawson Foundation Repair has staked its reputation on utilizing the bell bottom pier method of foundation repair since 1984. For almost thirty years this method has proven to last longer and withstand more foundation stress than all other forms of foundation repair. How did bell bottom piers become the reliable “gold standard” among foundation repair