Tuesday, March 15, 2016

My Home Needs Foundation Repair Soon

I live in a pretty old home, but I try to keep it well maintained. With that said, there are some serious problems that need to be addressed and I have been dreading it. Foundation repair is so expensive that I have put it off for quite some time, but now I am having to face it head on.

I know that if I continue to ignore this it will only make the problem worse, so I am trying my best to find someone who can help me with my foundation repair and let me know what needs to be done.

I have been saving money for this since I know that it will be pretty costly. I hope that it is not so much that I end up in the poorhouse.

The last thing I need is to have a house that is in good shape, yet I have to struggle to pay all of the bills. I talked to a friend of mine who says that her uncle does this kind of work and he can give me a pretty good deal. I am going to meet him tomorrow and see what he has to say.

Monday, March 14, 2016

A Root Barrier Installation Can Help Prevent Foundation Repairs

Sometimes you know what you have to do ahead of time, and sometimes you inherit a problem. I was just writing a post earlier about trees being too close to homes. If you end up with a home where this problem already exists, you might want to think about have a root barrier installed. 


These root barriers work to prevent any problems from occurring, keeping you from having to make costly foundation repairs. There are different types of barriers, and they go a few feet deep. Check out which type would be best for your home's foundation.