Comments on: Where in the DFW area seems to have the least foundation problems? http://dallasprogressivetalk.org/dfw/where-in-the-dfw-area-seems-to-have-the-least-foundation-problems Sun, 20 May 2012 14:11:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: hmm97 http://dallasprogressivetalk.org/dfw/where-in-the-dfw-area-seems-to-have-the-least-foundation-problems/comment-page-1#comment-5385 hmm97 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:27:59 +0000 http://dallasprogressivetalk.org/dfw/where-in-the-dfw-area-seems-to-have-the-least-foundation-problems#comment-5385 Too much foundation move is rare and you should not buy a house solely on this basis. Your home inspector can normally tell you if house can have such problem later on. Minor movements is common in almost every house.<br><b>References : </b><br> Too much foundation move is rare and you should not buy a house solely on this basis. Your home inspector can normally tell you if house can have such problem later on. Minor movements is common in almost every house.
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]]> By: Albert C http://dallasprogressivetalk.org/dfw/where-in-the-dfw-area-seems-to-have-the-least-foundation-problems/comment-page-1#comment-5384 Albert C Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:45:59 +0000 http://dallasprogressivetalk.org/dfw/where-in-the-dfw-area-seems-to-have-the-least-foundation-problems#comment-5384 Find a house with a full basement and you will have no more shifting soil problems. Many people are afraid of basements, but if it is installed properly, as most are, there is nothing to be afraid of. Every large building has at least one floor below ground, and sometimes several without a problem. The type of soils in the DFW area expand when wet and shrink when dry. We have extreme wet and dry climate in the DFW area, so it is difficult to avoid soil movement unless you go below the weather affected zone of about 6 to 8 feet. A basement is usually 9 to 11 feet below the surface, so that basement floor, and everything resting on it (the rest of the house), will not move. when the soils shrink and expand. Another benefit, you are not charged property tax on basement square footage. Until now, few people knew that. You get that much more house without annual property tax expense.<br><b>References : </b><br>Life/building experience. Find a house with a full basement and you will have no more shifting soil problems. Many people are afraid of basements, but if it is installed properly, as most are, there is nothing to be afraid of. Every large building has at least one floor below ground, and sometimes several without a problem.

The type of soils in the DFW area expand when wet and shrink when dry. We have extreme wet and dry climate in the DFW area, so it is difficult to avoid soil movement unless you go below the weather affected zone of about 6 to 8 feet. A basement is usually 9 to 11 feet below the surface, so that basement floor, and everything resting on it (the rest of the house), will not move. when the soils shrink and expand.

Another benefit, you are not charged property tax on basement square footage. Until now, few people knew that. You get that much more house without annual property tax expense.
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]]> By: hebers1 http://dallasprogressivetalk.org/dfw/where-in-the-dfw-area-seems-to-have-the-least-foundation-problems/comment-page-1#comment-5383 hebers1 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:21:59 +0000 http://dallasprogressivetalk.org/dfw/where-in-the-dfw-area-seems-to-have-the-least-foundation-problems#comment-5383 I live in Missouri just west of St. Louis, if there is a spot big enough to put a house someone is going to put one there. Here they have soil testing to show if the dirt will hold up to the emense weight of a house, also you want to stay away from houses that were built on solid rock the inability for your house to settle would cause it to shift and your foundation to crack. Ther are a lot of factors that would cause your foundation to crack to many to put here but if you check into those 2 things that will help eliminate 80% of your problem<br><b>References : </b><br>Residential carpenter / General Contractor for 10 years I live in Missouri just west of St. Louis, if there is a spot big enough to put a house someone is going to put one there.
Here they have soil testing to show if the dirt will hold up to the emense weight of a house, also you want to stay away from houses that were built on solid rock the inability for your house to settle would cause it to shift and your foundation to crack.

Ther are a lot of factors that would cause your foundation to crack to many to put here but if you check into those 2 things that will help eliminate 80% of your problem
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Residential carpenter / General Contractor for 10 years

]]> By: riverbendblues http://dallasprogressivetalk.org/dfw/where-in-the-dfw-area-seems-to-have-the-least-foundation-problems/comment-page-1#comment-5382 riverbendblues Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:15:59 +0000 http://dallasprogressivetalk.org/dfw/where-in-the-dfw-area-seems-to-have-the-least-foundation-problems#comment-5382 First, I would consider looking at houses that are at least one or two years old because most of the settling has already happened. Also, try contacting the Department of Environmental control, I'm sure they can help you.<br><b>References : </b><br> First, I would consider looking at houses that are at least one or two years old because most of the settling has already happened. Also, try contacting the Department of Environmental control, I’m sure they can help you.
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]]> By: levity http://dallasprogressivetalk.org/dfw/where-in-the-dfw-area-seems-to-have-the-least-foundation-problems/comment-page-1#comment-5381 levity Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:51:59 +0000 http://dallasprogressivetalk.org/dfw/where-in-the-dfw-area-seems-to-have-the-least-foundation-problems#comment-5381 usually geography with solid rocks...bedrocks..<br><b>References : </b><br> usually geography with solid rocks…bedrocks..
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