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In Colorado, we have 255 days of sun on average, which
tends to dry out the top layers of soil. With clay, the top
layers will become hard and impermeable and the bottom
layers will remain moist. This can explain why you might
have a moist, musty basement, but be having trouble
keeping your lawn from burning. It's also one of the
reasons why we experience flash flooding.
Check your foundation seasonally
for fluctuations in cracks
Check for changes in humidity
levels in your basement
Installing a crack monitor
can help you determine
how much your
foundation is shifting
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