10/13/2026
🏠 Foundation Tip #4: Understand How Texas Soil Can Affect Your Home!
If you live in Texas, your home's foundation is sitting on more than just dirt—it may be sitting on expansive clay soil.
Clay soil can absorb water and expand during wet conditions, then shrink as it dries out. These constant changes can cause the soil beneath and around your foundation to shift, potentially contributing to foundation movement over time.
That’s why consistent drainage and moisture management around your home are so important, especially during long periods of Texas heat or heavy rainfall. 🌧️☀️
Keep an eye out for signs such as new or widening cracks, sticking doors and windows, uneven floors, or gaps around your home.
Understanding the soil beneath your home is an important part of understanding your foundation.