Drip line vs Soaker hose

[Duekster]

The fact of the matter is it should not happen with proper site preparation. It does happen often enough that founation repair in Texas is big business. Watering the foundation is cheap insurance.

Sometimes if is just a cumlative issue that happens over 20 to 30 years old on well prepared foundations or it happens relative quick on poor construction.

I have seen our soil crack open 4 to 6 inches wide on typical summers and more in bad droughts that you could break a leg in.

[TuffWork]

It happens here ALOT. There's a company here in the panhandle that seem to be the only big name in foundation repair, and they are making a killing. My mow crew guys hate all the soaker hoses around the houses when trying to weedeat. Especially when the customer is a renter. They always hook them up to the faucets with a timer.

I would be interested to learn about their techniques to fix them. I know one is to drill underneath the house, and then fill the cavity with a bubble of some sort to lift the foundation back into place.

[Duekster]

The guy next door to me at the shop keeps telling me to get into the business. I would have no idea how to bid it or how to determine where to jack the house. Many of the bigger firms around here advertise like mad. Celebrity endorsements, and such. Many of them have engineers on staff too.

[1idejim]

Originally Posted by Duekster

Many of them have engineers on staff too.

Where do they park their trains?
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[Duekster]

Originally Posted by 1idejim

Where do they park their trains?
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In the basement, Stationary Engineers