have been foundations--
which date back to the
Bronze Age. The technology
behind repairing foundations
has changed significantly
during the last 20 yrs--so it's
important to become aware
of the most recent
innovations.
present and how they may affect your foundation. After all, your home is only as solid as the
ground beneath your feet.
Remember that foundation repair is a hazardous and complicated job, so the solutions in this
guide should only be attempted by qualified professionals under the direction of an engineer.
at our fingertips through the numerous web-ready devices sitting in the
palms of our hands. We have so much information, in fact, that it can
get confusing pretty quickly. That's why we've taken a world of informa-
tion about soils, structure, and foundations and, well, filtered it down to
the most applicable information for you--the Front Range homeowner.
Sit back and be prepared to learn some pretty important information
that you probably didn't
know you needed to
know. More importantly,
by the time you finish
this book, you should be
able to answer the most
important question a
homeowner can ask--
Is my home resting on
a solid foundation?