7 Causes of Home Foundation Problems Part 3: Poor Soil Conditions

It is just as important to know about the soil under and around your house as it is to identify issues going on with your home’s foundation.

While your foundation is literally the base that the rest of your home stands upon, the soil that is packed around your home is there to protect and secure your foundation. 

This is why soil should also be considered an essential part of what makes the foundation of your home effective - but it is also why poor soil conditions ended up  on our list of the seven causes of.

It is important to remember, too, that you should only rely on a home-grown foundation repair team in Kansas City. Other foundation repair companies are not locally owned or operated, causing misunderstandings and confusion about soil conditions, climate, and weather that we experience in our region.

PierMagic, however, is a local foundation repair company that knows this region’s soil well. For part three of our series, we will examine how soil affects your home, and how issues with the soil can potentially lead to home foundation repairs that require expert, yet affordable, solutions from our expert foundation team.

Clay Soil Expansion and Contraction Can Lead to Home Foundation Problems

• Soil Expansion

Clay soil is particularly absorbent, and when there is heavy rain - as there tends to be at times in Kansas City - clay expands. When the clay that is packed around your foundation expands, it causes movement in the foundation’s walls and even the flooring.

The same happens when the snow melts. The soil around your home, therefore, has the potential to expand multiple times a year. It pushes against your foundation, causing bowing and bulging walls, as well as cracks in the walls and flooring.

• Soil Contraction

At the same time, when the soil dries out, it contracts significantly, which also leads to a weakened foundation. This expanding and contracting over time is what ends up weakening the soil, which ultimately negatively impacts your home’s foundation.

When we refer to poor soil conditions, we are describing the Kansas City soil and weather conditions which can cause foundation problems for homeowners in the area.

However, because our home foundation repair company in Kansas City has seen so many examples of poor soil conditions, we know the most effective and efficient solutions for each situation. In addition to foundation repair, we can help find drainage solutions and other remedies that can help protect your foundation from expansion and contraction.

From concrete foundation repair and bowed wall repairs to polyjacking (a technique superior to mudjacking) and post and pier foundation repair, PierMagic can provide an assessment to determine if soil conditions are affecting your home. You don’t have to worry, while trusting that a professional, reputable company can provide peace of mind. 

Home Foundation Problems Caused by Improper Soil Filling After Construction

After a foundation is built, the contractors fill in the soil around the home. However, if this is not done properly, there will be gaps around the foundation, including around the walls and the flooring.

This, along with the expansion and contraction described above, weakens the foundation, because there is no soil there to support it. Or, in the case of soil expansion, the walls and flooring are being shifted by water-heavy soil.

PierMagic, the leading professional home foundation repair company in Kansas City, can solve this for you. Any home foundation problems can be resolved affordably and efficiently, after our highly trained team conducts a free inspection of your home’s foundation.

We do it all, serving our homeowners with post and pier foundation repair, concrete foundation repair, waterproofing/drainage solutions, crack injections, polyjacking needs, and many other services. We can be there right when you need us.

Solve Your Home Foundation Problem with Kansas City’s PierMagic Team

PierMagic has the experience and expertise to ensure that your home foundation problems become professional home foundation repairs and solutions. Kansas City is PierMagic’s home, and we believe in offering high-quality service to our fellow residents, as well as employing the many veterans who have served our country.

We know you’ll notice the difference when you meet with our team. Not only do we understand foundation repair, but - as we mentioned above in reference to soil - we also understand what makes foundations unique in this particular area, as opposed to offering “one-size-fits-all” mentaility that other out-of-town foundation repair companies do.

We’re committed to serving Kansas City, as Kansas Citians ourselves. Keep in mind, too, if expense becomes an issue, we offer financing solutions to make home foundation repair affordable for you, including small monthly payments. We truly aim to provide a solution suitable for all KC residents to repair their foundation issues with the ease of a financial payment plan. 

Get in touch with us today by calling (816) 765-4800. You can also send us a message online, and request a free quote. Whether it’s polyjacking, concrete foundation repair, or assistance for your post and pier foundation, PierMagic has your solution.