Foundations & Settling

WHERE SHOULD I LOOK FOR CRACKS THAT MIGHT CAUSE PROBLEMS?

Here are six places where you’ll want to stop a crack before it starts trouble: Your wood front door. Unless

What Kinds Of Soil Do We Have In Arizona?

Arizona Soil Listen To The Podcast The Arizona climate and soil are able to support a variety of Arizona agriculture.

WHAT IS AN EARTH FISSURE?

Arizona is home to hundreds of “earth fissures”—cracks on or near the soil surface caused by decades of removing more

WHAT CAUSES A HOME’S FOUNDATION TO SETTLE?

In a word: moisture. It seems ironic that water would cause a problem in a state that’s sometimes called the

WHAT CAN A HOMEBUILDER DO TO PREVENT FUTURE PROBLEMS WITH HEAVING AND SETTLING?

Home Builders have several options, including: Post-tension slab. The builder can reinforce the concrete with metal cables that are pulled

WHAT ARE THE SOILS MAPS I’VE HEARD YOU TALK ABOUT ON AIR?

Phoenix & Tucson Metro area Expansive Soil maps provided by The United States Department of Agriculture.:www.az.nrcs.usda.gov Earth Fissure Maps provided by the Arizona Geological

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS THAT MY HOUSE IS SETTLING?

Your home will tell you if it’s settling and needs attention. Here’s where to look for the signs: Exterior When

WHAT ARE “HEAVING” AND “SETTLING”?

Foundation problems can occur when your house “settles” or “heaves.” “Heaving” or “upheaval” happens when the concrete slab on

SHOULD I WORRY ABOUT CRACKS IN WALLS?

Not every crack is a problem beyond an eyesore. In fact, as a home ages, it’s a given that cracks

IS IT POSSIBLE TO FIX A FOUNDATION THAT IS SETTLING?

You can fix a foundation problem caused by settling or heaving by calling a foundation specialist. Repairing a damaged foundation

HOW DO I KNOW IF A CRACK IN MY WALL IS SERIOUS?

Is your home getting “spider veins” in the drywall or ceiling? They could be a sign that your house is

HOW CAN I KNOW WHAT KIND OF SOIL I HAVE ON MY PROPERTY?

Around Arizona, there’s a tremendous amount of variability when it comes to soil. You can find more information about your

HOW CLOSE TO AN EARTH FISSURE CAN I BUILD A HOME?

How close to an earth fissure can I build a home? State Geologist Lee Allison says even a mile away

HOW CAN I TELL IF THE SOIL UNDER A NEW HOME WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS?

If you’re shopping for a home, it’s a good practice to find out how “expansive” the soil is under the

HOW CAN I TELL IF MY FOUNDATION IS PRONE TO SOIL-RELATED DAMAGE?

Whether expansive or collapsible soil will damage your foundation could depend on the kind of foundation system you have. If you

HOW CAN I PREVENT ADDITIONAL DAMAGE ONCE MY FOUNDATION IS FIXED?

Once you have spent thousands of dollars fixing a foundation problem caused by settling or heaving, you’re not out of

DO HOMEBUILDERS TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHEN BUILDING ON BAD SOIL?

Yes. Homebuilders can detect problem soils prior to construction. If you buy a house from a builder in a tract

ARIZONA MONSOON: HOW EXCESS MOISTURE UNDER YOUR HOME MAY RESULT IN FOUNDATION HEAVE

“Clay suction begins from around the perimeter of a foundation & brings water (and other vapors) underneath the slab. This

ARE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES SAFE FROM SOIL-RELATED FOUNDATION PROBLEMS?

Some are, some aren’t. It depends on what your builder has done to protect the home. If you’re hoping to

WHERE SHOULD I LOOK FOR CRACKS THAT MIGHT CAUSE PROBLEMS?

What Kinds Of Soil Do We Have In Arizona?

WHAT IS AN EARTH FISSURE?

WHAT CAUSES A HOME’S FOUNDATION TO SETTLE?

WHAT CAN A HOMEBUILDER DO TO PREVENT FUTURE PROBLEMS WITH HEAVING AND SETTLING?

WHAT ARE THE SOILS MAPS I’VE HEARD YOU TALK ABOUT ON AIR?

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS THAT MY HOUSE IS SETTLING?

WHAT ARE “HEAVING” AND “SETTLING”?

SHOULD I WORRY ABOUT CRACKS IN WALLS?

IS IT POSSIBLE TO FIX A FOUNDATION THAT IS SETTLING?

HOW DO I KNOW IF A CRACK IN MY WALL IS SERIOUS?

HOW CAN I KNOW WHAT KIND OF SOIL I HAVE ON MY PROPERTY?

HOW CLOSE TO AN EARTH FISSURE CAN I BUILD A HOME?

HOW CAN I TELL IF THE SOIL UNDER A NEW HOME WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS?

HOW CAN I TELL IF MY FOUNDATION IS PRONE TO SOIL-RELATED DAMAGE?

HOW CAN I PREVENT ADDITIONAL DAMAGE ONCE MY FOUNDATION IS FIXED?

DO HOMEBUILDERS TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHEN BUILDING ON BAD SOIL?

ARIZONA MONSOON: HOW EXCESS MOISTURE UNDER YOUR HOME MAY RESULT IN FOUNDATION HEAVE

ARE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES SAFE FROM SOIL-RELATED FOUNDATION PROBLEMS?

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