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Foundation Repair Options

September 27, 2024

With so many options and decisions to make, you may be wondering what the best solution is for your foundation problems. Deciding on a company and the best approach for foundation repair can seem overwhelming. Remember, every situation is unique, and there are various methods to solve foundation sinking, beam twisting, column sinking, or crack […]

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AFR Foundation Repair Advantages & Reasons to Repair a Failed Foundation

September 21, 2024

Ignoring your foundation problems, is not a good idea. A persistent problem will only get worse, the problem will NOT fix on its own. You may notice a hairline crack at first and ignore it but with time that hairline crack could become a worst case scenario costing you thousands of dollars in foundation repair. […]

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Soil Types Affect Your Foundation

August 21, 2024

The type of soil underneath your foundation plays a crucial role in determining its stability. In the Chicago area, around 85% of the soil is composed of clay, with very little loam soil. These soil types can either absorb large amounts of water or evaporate it quickly during mini droughts. You may have noticed that […]

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Foundation Failure & Causes

August 15, 2024

With time even the strongest foundation can fail, because of poor soil preparation or just poor soil underneath the existing foundation. Not all soil types are equal, some are more suitable for supporting foundations than others. You can obtain soil boring test as a homeowner but those are very expensive and may run in the […]

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Foundation Types in Chicago

July 31, 2024

Types of Home Foundations in Chicago : How to Identify Problems & When to Repair Chicago neighborhoods contain a wide mix of foundation materials and ages, and each material behaves differently when exposed to the region’s soil and climate. Newer homes typically use poured concrete or concrete block, while century-old homes can have limestone or […]

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