Relevance of Foundation Repair in Winter

Winter stretches from middle of the December till the middle of the March. In this dry season there are more added benefits of house foundation repair. Most of the foundation repair companies go slow in the winter because of transport problem due to snow or extreme cold, holiday gatherings, and more. At this time people are less active to work or concentrate in other things. Especially, in this year of pandemic, people are staying away from contacting others in fear of contamination. Although set a date in the calendar to inspect your foundation and do the necessary repair.

Weather and Soil

The soil is one of the prime factors of foundation issues. In the winter season soil remain drier than other seasons. It remains less wet and stays on solid side because of cold temperatures and reduced precipitation. The foundation repair experts do inspect the foundation and the soil beneath the house easily to check how the ground reacts in the season. The colder season makes the foundation stable and it makes it easier to check for the damage.

The Signs of Foundation Problem

Upon finding the below mentioned signs in your foundation, call professionals of the house foundation repair professionals.

• Hairline cracks or fractures

• Peeling or buckling foundation

• Slopping or sagging foundation

• Crumbling

• Flaking

• Warped ceiling

• Moisture

• Sticky door and windows

The basement will not leak if there is snow atop the foundation. When the temperature drops below the freezing level it makes the ground to freeze leading ice dams. But the only top layer is frozen not the lower layers. Those are still warm and allows the water to drip down.

When the ground is frozen, the colder upper layer brings water from the warmer lower layer. If the temperature is below the freezing level, it will turn to ice again and ice always expands. The added soil pressure will not cause any immediate harm to the house but if it grows more can cause foundation damage or can expand the existing foundation cracks. The porous cinder blocks can absorb water droplets. When it solidifies to ice with the temperature drop, tiny cracks can appear in the foundation.

Make the basement waterproof before winter starts leaving the city. Once the snow starts melting down, 98% of the homeowners confront water damage at the foundation or the basement. Flooding is a common occurrence when snow starts to melt down. Even it can happen if the temperature rises suddenly. And it will bring you to the costly water damage repair. This is indeed risky for electrical circuit and health if mold grows in there.

See us at Ramjack by American Leveling for house foundation repair. We serve in OKC and the surrounding areas.