Want To Live In Your Home During a Foundation Repair? What Houston Homeowners Need to Know.
The Houston Homeowner’s Guide to Living Through Your Foundation Repair
If you’re facing the prospect of foundation repair, one of the first questions—right after “How much will it cost?”—is usually, “Can I still live in my house during the work?” It’s a completely understandable concern. You need a safe, stable home, but you also need to carry on with your daily life.
The good news? For most of our clients across the Greater Houston Area, the answer is yes!
At Deep Rock Foundations, we prioritize minimal disruption. As our owner, Derek, explains, the vast majority of foundation repairs are contained enough that you can continue living comfortably in your home.
Watch the video below to hear Derek’s take, then read on for details on what to expect during your project..
Foundation Repair: Less Disruptive Than You Think
Foundation repair projects often sound more intrusive than they actually are. In the Houston, Texas region, the work is frequently localized, minimizing the impact on your daily routine.
The Standard Scenario: External Focus
Most of the structural work is focused on the exterior of your house. We’re dealing with the soil, the pilings, and the concrete slab perimeter. Even when the work is done inside the perimeter, it’s typically confined to a specific zone.
For homeowners in Sugar Land, The Woodlands, League City, or Pearland, this means your biggest inconvenience might just be temporary limited access to a certain room or part of the yard.
When Do We Recommend You Move Out?
It’s a rare circumstance when we suggest a client leave their home.
This recommendation only applies to the most severe and extensive projects—typically those requiring a large number of piers all throughout the entire interior of the house. In these unique cases, the sheer scope of the tunneling or interior work can make it safer and more comfortable to be elsewhere.
Our Advice: If your project falls into this small minority, we recommend scheduling the repair around a time when you can easily stay elsewhere, like a planned vacation or a visit with family. We will always communicate this clearly and well in advance.
No Guesswork: Our Commitment to Transparency
We know that uncertainty is stressful. Don’t let the concern about living in your home prevent you from getting a free foundation evaluation.
At Deep Rock Foundations, our first step is always transparency.
- Detailed Plan: We draw up a precise plan of your foundation.
- Clear Expectations: We walk you through every step, letting you know exactly how long your project is going to take and what level of disruption to expect.
- No Surprises: You will have all the information you need before the work begins, ensuring you are never surprised when the project is finished.
Trust the experts who have served thousands of satisfied customers in the Greater Houston area.
With over 200 5-Star reviews, we’re ranked as a top Houston Foundation Repair Company !
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT:
I’m Derek with Deep Rock Foundations and today we’re gonna walk through what causes foundation problems.
It all boils down to the clay soil that we live on in the way our houses are built. And that clay soil is gonna expand and contract as water content in the soil changes. So that movement, the expansion, and then the contraction is what causes the foundation to fail.
Weather patterns are a common thing that are going to affect your foundation because if you have too much rain, you can get puddles that sit next to the house, causing an over swelling in certain areas.
But the big one is a drought, because as soil dries out, it shrinks. As it shrinks, then your foundation begins to float in the air over time and then breaks and can drop.
Oak trees in your front yard are one of the biggest issues. An oak tree can drink something like 100 to 150 gallons of water per day–just coming out of your soil–and the soil begins to sink and your foundation isn’t even touching the soil and then begins to settle.
So if you’re seeing things like cracks in your tile, any kind of crack in your sheetrock, or if you’re seeing brick expansion joint open up, any kind of cracks in your brick, go check it out. If you’re seeing any of signs, it might be time to call a foundation specialist to come check out your foundation.
Deep Rock Foundations has served thousands of customers in your area, and we take pride in our five-star customer satisfaction rating.
So call Deep Rock Foundations for any foundation problems!
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