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Foundation Repair In The City of Olive

The city of Olive has a pretty interesting history. The city’s surface soils are very similiar to the soils present throughout Orange County. There’s is a ton of expansive clay and loamy sand, which can wreak havoc on homeowners. These expansive clay soils will often lead to settling, or sinking, due to the reocurring cycles of expansion in the presence of moisture and contraction as it dries out. Over time voids will form in the soils allowing the structures built above it to move. This settling can lead to all different types of things from interior cracks on drywall to sticking doors and windows. If you’re interested in checking out all of the common signs & symptoms of a settling foundation in Olive take a look at the list below:

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