Texas’ unforgiving drought has meant a sharp increase in home foundation problems in the state. Dry weather causes soil to dry out and shrink, and some parts of Texas have seen up to 13 inches of shrinkage, said Jim Dutton, co-owner of Du-West Foundation Repair. That movement causes shifts in home foundation. 
”The middle of the house normally stays fairly moist because it’s protected from the sun,” he said. “But you get edge drop”.
The first tell-tale signs of trouble include cracks in the drywall and freeze boards pulling away from the brick, Dutton said.
Repairs, which typically call for installing supporting piers below the home cost several thousand dollars in most cases.
Every foundation will have cracks while the problem should be addressed however it’s not the end of the world.
”The key is stabilization, you want to get the home to where it’s as level as possible. Stabilize it” According to Trey Ganem of Coastal Bend Foundation Repair.
Tips from experts for maintaining the foundation during hot weather:
-Watering the area about 18 to 20 inches from the foundation can help keep the soil moist and secure.
-Trees can sometimes cause foundation problem. For trees near the foundation, water the side that sits away from the house, to urge the roots to go in that direction.
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