Puddles, puddles, puddles

If we're not there yet then we're pretty close. I'm talking about the North Texas rainy season! Every year, we get a few months' rain and then it's time for a long hot and dry summer.

It's this very cycle that does our foundations in, here in North Texas. The soil expands with the spring rains and then contracts with the summer drought. Of course, as the soil moves it affects your building's foundation, and that's very rarely a good thing.

Over the next month or so, take the opportunity to walk around your home or business after a good rain and look for puddles and how the water drains on your property. Puddles up against the foundation are a bad thing. You want the water to drain away from the building.

There are a variety of ways to fix a drainage problem. Be sure to visit our website and read more about drainage systems and your foundation. We've even got a great video about root barriers and how they affect drainage and your foundation.

And, don't forget: You can ask us anything about foundations. Complete the quick and easy form and we'll get back to you. No pressure, no sales -- just answers.

Photo by hagwell. See more at his Flickr page.