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Foundation Maintenance Tips
Your home is your most valuable asset. It is where you and your family spend most of your time, so it has to be safe, clean, comfortable, and well-maintained at all times. Just like other parts of your house, proper attention, care, and maintenance should be given to your home's foundation to prevent serious damage and problems that will require foundation repair.
As a foundation repair company, we care about your house's foundation. Here are some maintenance tips you can follow in order to keep your house as stable as possible for a really long time.
Tips on Watering Your Property's Foundation
- Make it a habit to water your property's soil every season. It helps ensure that the soil around the perimeter of the foundation walls gets proper moisture. In dry seasons, watering the first 10-15 feet away from the foundation 1-2” is recommended. Be very cautious about watering if there are cracks in the foundation walls.
- Never place soaker hoses right next to the foundation. Keep a good distance of 12 to 18 inches.
- Avoid over-watering. Keep a close eye on soft soil and/or standing water. Don’t let water accumulate within 15 feet of the house. Additionally, do not over-water enclosed planter areas, especially those that are located within 15 feet of the perimeter.
Tips on Improving Your Drainage System
- Ensure that the slope of the soil is at least one inch per foot over a distance of eight feet from the perimeter of the foundation.
- If you have a Pier and Beam House, never let water accumulate under it. Otherwise, the piers will sink, and your floors will feel 'bouncy.'
- Fill depressions with soil that has more clay and less sand, especially in those parts that alter the drainage slope. It can be useful in the drip line depression that is often formed below the edge of the roof.
- Ensure that water droplets pouring from air conditioning and gutters drain well away from the foundation.
- To prevent water from accumulating and standing near the foundation, use French drains or surface drains.
- Carefully monitor any changes in your or your neighbor's landscaping, as this may affect the flow of water to your foundation.
Tips on Treating and Caring for Your Trees
- Ensure that trees in or within your property are not closer than their canopy’s height from the perimeter of the foundation.
- For trees that are standing close to your house, install root barriers.
- If you have bushes and shrubs measuring more than three feet in height, treat them as mature trees.
Tips on Plumbing
- Take care of your property’s plumbing.
- Watch out for plumbing leaks, dripping faucets, sewer lines, and freshwater drips, as these can soften the soil and eventually lead to foundation failure.
- If your home is over 30 years old, get a professional leak test to determine any possible plumbing leaks or failure.
If, for any reason, you need the service of a foundation repair expert in Kansas or surrounding areas, feel free to contact our specialists at Heartland Foundation Repair of Kansas City. We provide a free evaluation, so you’ll know what needs to be addressed in your home right away.
Don’t hesitate to contact us with questions or for a free quote.
Contact us to schedule a professional evaluation of your property’s foundation.
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