Monthly Archives: May 2009
Foundation Problems? You Need To Know
Why is my foundation cracking? Poor design? Incorrect materials? Expansive Soils? Workmanship problems? Plumbing Leak underneath the slab? Property Insurance Claim?
After the Storm: A Few Thoughts on Windstorm, Catastrophe, or Hurricane Planning
Don’t return until authorities have said it’s safe to do so.Don’t enter your home if you smell gas, if floodwaters remain, or if your home was damaged by fire and authorities have not said it’s safe to enter.
Windstorm Insurance: Ask Your Realtor–BEFORE You Buy
Windstorm Insurance. Do you need it? Here are a few questions to ask your real estate professional before you purchase a home or building along the Texas Gulf Coast:
Hurricane Ike, Windstorm Inspections, and Texas Designated Catastrophe Areas
Inspection and/or certification by the Lineberger & Associates will enable a structure to be eligible for windstorm insurability through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Foundation Cracking? Get Structural Engineering Help
So you have seen a few foundation cracks here and there. Your interior walls are showing some distress. Your floor seems out of level. Your roof line is not plumb. Your exterior walls are bowed. Your brick or rock walls have mortar cracks. But do you really have a problem?