Causes of Concrete Settlement

Causes of Concrete Settlement

What is concrete settlement? It’s simple, concrete settlement is the movement a concrete slab experiences when the soil below can no longer support the weight of it. As time passes the soil used to support concrete  changes, causing your driveway, patio,...
Why Concrete Slabs Have Lines

Why Concrete Slabs Have Lines

Customers in the Greater OKC area are constantly asking us about the joints or ‘lines’ in their driveway and sidewalk slabs. Our readers have heard concrete is guaranteed to do two things:  (1) Get Hard and (2) CRACK!  These lines are designed to...
Storm Shelter Flooding

Storm Shelter Flooding

Oklahoma is known for flooding and sporadic weather. As April comes to an end you might be dealing with unwanted water in places like your storm Shelter. Even the smallest leak could lead to a big problem for you and your home.  As the rainwater flows into the...
Why Concrete Slabs Have Lines

Why Do Foundations Have Vents

Foundation vents are typically 16 inch wide by 8 inch tall openings found on crawl space constructed foundation walls.  These vents were designed decades ago to allow moisture to escape through cross ventilation and prevent moisture from building up their homes....
Why Concrete Slabs Have Lines

The Reason Oklahoma Soil is Red

While explaining this subject I can’t help but remember the crayola crayons we received growing up that had the famous darker red color labeled: “CLAY RED”.  Many of our customers can relate to this reference when describing the soils....

Joist Replacement in El Reno

Challenge: The El Reno home was experiencing sagging floors and a weak support system in what used to be the kitchen of the house. The homeowners wanted to prevent the city from demolishing his childhood home that was built in 1902. Solution: After our Vesta team...
Foundation Crack Repair

Foundation Crack Repair

Wall cracks can come in all different shapes and sizes, but they all could indicate that your foundation may be settling. Foundation cracks can raise questions about the stability and strength within your foundation. Will water begin to enter my home? Will the crack...
What is a Sealed Crawl Space?

What is a Sealed Crawl Space?

Many homeowners that purchase a home constructed with a suspended wood floor over a crawl space would be interested in learning more about a Sealed or Encapsulated Crawl Space. One would build a crawl space constructed home with wooden members spanning open spaces...