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FOUNDATION VS FOOTING
Sometimes the difference between Foundation and Footings might be a little confusing, not in small part because these parts aren’t...
Feb 27, 20254 min read


HOUSE LEVELING AND THE SIGNS THAT YOU MIGHT NEED IT
House leveling is a key aspect of foundation repair that is crucial for homeowners to understand. It involves the process of correcting a...
Feb 13, 20254 min read


Crawlspace Encapsulation and its Benefits
It should come as no surprise that the air we breathe has a major impact on our health. The same applies to the air inside your home....
Jan 30, 20253 min read


Buyer Beware!
Buying a house is not something that should ever be taken lightly (not that we have to say it, though). It is a huge commitment and...
Jan 16, 20254 min read


FOUNDATION REPAIR TERMINOLOGY (M-Z)
Continuing where we left off, this is part 2 of our foundation repair glossary! Negative Slope: Also known as negative grading, it is...
Dec 27, 20247 min read


FOUNDATION REPAIR TERMINOLOGY (A-M)
Foundation (and foundation repair), like most professions and subjects of study, has a very particular body of terms with particular...
Dec 14, 20248 min read
BOWING WALLS
There are many signs of foundation damage; noticeable symptoms inside and outside your home that tell us something is going on with the...
Nov 29, 20244 min read


FOUNDATION REPAIR VS FOUNDATION REPLACEMENT
There ain’t no way that a homeowner in our state isn’t aware of the term ‘foundation damage’. Or if there is, it won’t be long before...
Nov 14, 20244 min read


CONCRETE CRACKS
Concrete cracks are quite common. We see them mostly on an everyday basis on the streets; in sidewalks and slabs. And although sometimes...
Nov 5, 20244 min read


Do I Need a Permit for Foundation Repair?
A lot of times homeowners wonder if they need a permit for foundation repair. Let’s be honest, if there is something more off-putting...
Oct 18, 20243 min read


Keeping a Clean Crawlspace
Crawlspaces are unbuilt areas beneath a house that provides a buffer between the house and the ground below. It also provides access to...
Sep 26, 20243 min read


Remodeling Before or After Foundation Repair?
Remodeling is only a natural part of owning a house. Part of the circle of life, shall we say. Or at least, part of inhabiting a home....
Sep 17, 20243 min read


Retaining Walls
Retaining walls are not uncommon. They generally can be seen in big yards with different elevations. Landscapers make great use of these...
Aug 29, 20244 min read


Foundation Inspection: What to Expect?
The process of foundation repair has been well documented by the iFix team, both throughout these posts as well as our videos on the...
Aug 16, 20246 min read


iFix Warranty Policy
If you’ve been following us for a while, or if we have ever worked with you then you know how we have always taken great pride in...
Jul 25, 20244 min read


Dealing with Termites (and other pests)
BUGS. Those disgusting little critters are a thing of nightmares for the vast majority of the population. Most of us feel repulsed...
Jul 11, 20245 min read


Why Tunneling is Actually Better for Foundation Repair
You may have seen in it in quite a few of our videos now; dark and narrow tunnels stretching like honeycombs underneath entire homes, the...
Jun 27, 20243 min read


Sump Pumps: Common Problems and Repairs
The advantages in having a sump pump in your crawlspace has been touched on previously and in more detail in our blog. Needless to say a...
Jun 14, 20243 min read


The Inherent Problems of Pier and Beam Foundations
While we have previously touched upon de subject of pier and beam foundations, today we will be talking specifically about what inherent...
May 23, 20244 min read


Types of Soil in Texas
While talking about foundation damage/repair, we always talk about high plasticity clay when referring to our soil in Texas. This is...
May 9, 20243 min read
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