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2. Does homeowners insurance cover foundation repair? - AOL

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   If an area is easily flooded, or if a pier and beam foundation is poorly sealed, water can get into the crawl space and cause water damage to a home. Water in a cracked foundation can further ...

3. In Texas, watering your home’s concrete foundation can save ...

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   As the temperature climbs to 100 degrees, the soil around a slab or pier and beam foundations shrinks and begins to move around and settle. This movement compresses the foundation, often creating ...

4. Underpinning - Wikipedia

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   Underpinning. In construction or renovation, underpinning is the process of strengthening the foundation of an existing building or other structure. Underpinning may be necessary for a variety of reasons: The original foundation isn't strong or stable enough. The usage of the structure has changed. The properties of the soil supporting the ...

5. Girder bridge - Wikipedia

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   A pier is an intermediate support. The cap is the part that supports the bearing pads. Depending on the type of support structure, there may or may not be a cap. Wall piers and stub abutments do not require a cap, while a multi-column, hammerhead, or pile-bent pier will have a cap. The stem or stub is the main body of the foundation. It ...

6. Rubble trench foundation - Wikipedia

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   A rubble trench foundation. The rubble trench foundation, an ancient construction approach popularized by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is a type of foundation that uses loose stone or rubble to minimize the use of concrete and improve drainage. [1] It is considered more environmentally friendly than other types of foundation because cement ...

7. Timber pilings - Wikipedia

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   Timber pilings. Timber pilings serve as the foundations of many historic structures such as canneries, wharves, and shore buildings. The old pilings present challenging problems during restoration as they age and are destroyed by organisms and decay. Replacing the foundation entirely is possible but expensive.