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5 Signs Your Home’s Foundation Needs Repair

A Home Is Only As Strong As Its Foundation. How Strong Is Yours? Is your St. Louis, MO home’s foundation in trouble? The foundation is one of your home’s most critical components, ultimately responsible for bearing the entire weight of the structure. If problems arise, they can lead to costly and expensive damage. It’s important to be vigilant and watch for the early warning signs of foundation damage. In today’s blog, we take a look at five key indicators your Read More...

Do I Need a Battery Back-Up Sump Pump?

Many customers will ask, “Do I really need to spend the extra money on a battery backup sump pump?” We at High and Dry like to answer that question with a question, “When will you need your sump pump most?” Here are the three dates that are most commonly given as answers to our question. 1. “The heaviest rain of the year” The St. Louis area is known to have a couple hard rains a year. In fact, just a Read More...

Foundation Repair in Multi-Generational Homes

Dry-laid stone foundations are charming and were standard practice for many homes a hundred years ago. These foundations were hand-laid, usually by the very farmer whose house would sit on them, using available stone. Some of these old foundations still survive today, but with the passing generations, room additions and remodeling may have added new foundations of concrete block or poured cement. Such a foundation hodgepodge requires a professional touch to properly maintain and repair. Stone Foundations Those old stone Read More...

5 Benefits to Repairing Your Home’s Foundation

Keeping your house in good shape is important both for resale value in the event you decide to move, and for your comfort and safety while you're living in the home. One of the best ways to make sure your home retains its value and stays comfortable is to keep an eye on the foundation. Issues with the house foundation can often go unnoticed and lead to bigger problems over time. If you think your home might need repair, don't Read More...

Matching the Repair to the Problem: Not Everything Requires a Hammer

Abraham Maslow once said, "I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail." This "Law of the Instrument" means a foundation repair company that owns expensive, big machinery is inclined to see every foundation repair as needing big, expensive machinery. Everyone can understand the thinking behind this: if you are under pressure to recoup the costs of a 323 FL Caterpillar excavator, an unusually large number Read More...

Top 5 Tips to Maintain Your Foundation

Owning a home can be very rewarding, but it can also be a huge responsibility. One of the most important things a homeowner must do to keep their house in good shape is properly maintain its foundation. However, overlooking the foundation is easy to do because so much of it is hidden from view; but it can always use a little TLC no matter how hold your home is. For some tips on how to keep your home's foundation well-maintained Read More...