We all know that without a good foundation, a house will not
stand the test of time. In fact, it could begin to crack inside and out,
both in the foundation, walls, and ceiling. It could go so far as to
eventually have the house cave in. A good foundation also very much
depends on the type of soil that it is built upon and how well it can
withstand the weather. A good example of this is the foolish man, in the
Bible, who built his house upon the sand. The rain came down and the
house came down as well. It has to be built upon the rock made of good
soil.
How can we make sure that we have a good foundation? First, you need
to educate yourself on what makes a good foundation and then interview a
few companies to see who knows their stuff.
Kansas City home foundation issues can be determined
and repaired by CPS Foundation Repair Company out of Overland Park, Ks.
As a Company, we’d like to first share with you what we look for in
building a good foundation and how we can apply our knowledge to make
sure your home is set firm and unshakeable. If the original process
isn’t done correctly, then it would have to be followed up by repairs.
Here are some tips we’ve put together for you of how to, from the
beginning, make sure you are building a good foundation:
1. As mentioned above, soil is very important. In fact, it holds
great importance. If your soil is not strong or able to hold weight,
then there can be serious issues arise.
2. Next, you need to have your land surveyed. This way you know exactly
where are the corners of your foundation will lie and how far out it can
be positioned.
3. You will then have an excavation contractor start digging up the spot where the foundation will be laid.
4. Install the footings. Footings are created either by pouring concrete
directly into the trenches in the ground or into the wooden forms.
5. Next, you need a high quality sealer to seal the footings and protect
them from moisture. Seek advice on this from experienced home builders.
6. Once the concrete has cured, use concrete block to create the stem
walls if you’re building a basement. Usually your masons will start with
your block wall in the corner of the foundation. They do this with what
are called “leads,” which give masons two endpoints from which to
string a line — allowing them to build a plumb and level wall between
the two points. The result is a straight and level wall that’s crucial
to keeping all of the basement walls consistent.
7. Last, but not least, treat your foundation walls with another coat of sealant to keep the moisture out.
If you already own a finished home and you are beginning to see signs of
needing foundation repairs, let us come out and take a look. We can
give you a free estimate while providing you with the best service
possible. We are experts at Kansas City home foundation issues and we
want to make your Kansas City home foundation issues non-existent.
Check
us out online at
http://cpsfoundationrepair.com/ and give us a call, today!
