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re: Anybody else having foundation issues because if the drought
Posted on 11/20/23 at 8:21 am to Tigahs24Seven
Posted on 11/20/23 at 8:21 am to Tigahs24Seven
if the drought does what?
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Posted on 11/20/23 at 10:21 am to AndyCBR
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In LA, yes, the expansive clay soils contract under drought conditions and can encourage settlement.
Irrigate the perimeter of your foundation a lot and see if that helps.
Appreciate the good info.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 10:54 am to Tigahs24Seven
Having an issue and it is directly related to the drought this past summer. Have Olshan coming out on Nov 27th. They are backed up because of so many issues in the Houston area. Booked this appointment before Halloween.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 1:21 pm to Tridentds
Friends Cable Lock did not work in Shenandoah. Trees kept pulling moisture away from home. System failed horribly and they were out many times over 2 years. They offered 175K to get out of warranty. Whoever you get….make sure they have a solid benchmark in the yard to take readings. You can’t get reliable measurements from inside the house. No way to tell how each section is moving. Is one section settling or one side rising….
Posted on 11/20/23 at 1:29 pm to Fencepimp
Interesting information. Very much appreciated. 
Posted on 11/20/23 at 2:49 pm to Tigahs24Seven
If I thought the drought was causing issues with my slab, (and it probably is), I’d be watering around my slab daily, now.
It’s a good lesson for everyone, but I’d think that enough water getting under it eventually would help and/or solve your issue.
I wouldn’t wait for these little weekly 1” rains to help much.
It’s a good lesson for everyone, but I’d think that enough water getting under it eventually would help and/or solve your issue.
I wouldn’t wait for these little weekly 1” rains to help much.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 8:06 pm to Tigahs24Seven
The slab for my workshop cracked. I'm guessing it cracked because it's so dry.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 10:01 pm to stout
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told my neighbor across the street to water his slab.
When was the slab poured? How would this have helped his foundation not settle?
Posted on 11/20/23 at 10:05 pm to Quatrepot
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Old trees can compound this issue.
This. People who let trees grow too close to their foundation are at risk of expansion during growth and depression when cut down. It takes a couple of years for the root to rot under your foundation or breezeway but either way cracks will be there. As a rule of thumb I won't allow another tree to grow within 110 feet of my foundation. Cypress trees are beautiful but they are the devil to a house, water, or sewer system.
Posted on 11/21/23 at 2:54 pm to Gorilla Ball
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’ve been watering the ground around the slab and around the driveway - it hasn’t helped much
Are you simply watering for a little while and stopping or are you using something like a drip irrigation and letting it run so it really soaks the ground?
The latter option is the better one.
Posted on 11/21/23 at 4:10 pm to gumbo2176
I was laying the hose down along the slab and letting it run
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