Foundation & Basement Repair in Cortez, CO

Some homeowners might be concerned about their trees potentially creating foundational damage. You may decide that it might be best for you to just get rid of the tree altogether. Fortunately, you may not have to resort to such drastic measures just to protect your foundation. 

Crawl space doors help give maintenance workers access to utilities in your crawl space. Problems arise when a door is missing or damaged. This invites outdoor air, water, and pests inside and causes unhealthy and unsafe conditions. Ensure your crawl space is properly encapsulated and sealed with a professionally installed airtight door.

It is impossible to prevent concrete deterioration. All concrete experiences some sort of damage over time, especially in areas where it is frequently exposed to water, like a foundation, driveway, or pool deck. As a matter of fact, even when it’s only a few days old, concrete still develops micro-tears because of the material it’s made from. 

Given the fact that soil shrinkage and displacement is also inevitable, you shouldn’t be surprised if your concrete slab settles and breaks. Is there any way to avoid this?  

• Soil 

When soil shrinks and compacts, the particles become displaced and loosen up. As the soil disperses, it’s no longer able to support the slab. When the slab is put under pressure, more than it can withstand, it breaks apart and settles against the displaced soil. 

Soil displacement is inevitable, but there are things you can do to discourage it. Grand Junction’s soil is incredibly dry, but it’s coarse and sandy. This means that soil expansion and shrinkage is not common, but displacement due to erosion is likely. Having proper yard drainage and making sure your soil stays as dry as possible can help deter this natural process.  

• Concrete 

Making sure your concrete is structurally sound is the best way to avoid cracks and breakage. If there is soil erosion, you can prevent your slab from breaking by limiting exposure to weakening substances. Protect your concrete from water, snow, and salts to make sure it doesn’t slowly deteriorate. 

Driveways, patios, and pool decks should be covered to limit climate exposure. You should also avoid placing heavy objects on the concrete, and if you must, make sure the weight is distributed as evenly as possible. This means that cars should be parked in the middle of the driveway and no heavy furniture should be placed on one side of the patio.