Myths about North Texas Foundations, Part 1

Many first time homeowners buy houses which end up costing them a lot of money and causing them much grief due to believing one or more of the following myths.

Myth - "A house which is at least 5 years old will have settled all it is going to."

That may be true in some areas of the country, but not North Texas.

In order for a house to stop settling in this area, the soil upon which it is built would have to stop moving, and our clay soils will always remain active.

Myth - "If I buy an older home that has never had foundation problems, then it never will."

Foundation failure can take place at any time during the life of a house.

Myth - "If I buy a new house, then I won't have to deal with foundation problems."

Newer and newer homes need foundation repair due to where they were built and how they were built.

If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact me at Ace Foundation Repair (phone: 972-272-1900) and I'll be happy to talk to you.

Alan Ardoin, President
Ace Foundation Repair