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 had improved the value of the home with an addition, the potential for foundation damage increases when home additions are done.
The addition’s “foundation has to be the most perfect part of your addition. It has to be done correctly to ensure that you will have a long-lasting, durable structure*.” This makes additions a little more costly. The contractor of an addition needs to make sure that the foundation is completely level to the existing foundation. If it slopes away, it will pull down on the existing foundation and the walls will feel the stress. If the addition slopes toward the existing foundation it puts stress on that foundation. If the soil underneath the addition’s slab is not as packed as the soil on the original foundation…well, you get the idea. It just needs to be perfect. Most homeowners don’t want to pay the cost to make it perfect, thus you might be seeing the need for foundation repair for part of your home, or worse, the integrity of the whole slab has been compromised.
Small additions are not usually problematic. But when a foundation is expanded by one or two large rooms—be careful.
Regardless, you don’t want this to happen again. The best way to ensure that your home’s foundation is the best it can be is to use bell bottom piers when you have the repair done. Bell bottom piers are scientifically proven to be able to support the heavier weight over all other methods. Not only that, but bell bottom piers are experientially proven to provide the homeowner with the highest satisfaction for years to come.
Dawson Foundation Repair has been in the business for decades and we have seen all kinds of new and cheaper ways to repair your home’s concrete slab. However, none has surpassed the time-tested Dawson method of bell bottom piers. Our expert staff understands what it takes to provide the long-lasting solution to your foundation problems, and we have built our reputation on this method since 1984. Dawson Foundation Repair services homes and commercial businesses all over Texas including Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and other smaller cities.
*Roberts, Liz, “First Floor Additions: More Room More Happiness (Part Two—Foundations: The Basis of Your Addition”,