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Can You Save Your Bulkhead? Soil Stabilization May Be The Answer When the ground begins sinking behind a bulkhead, one of the first concerns for a waterfront property owner is whether the entire wall needs to be replaced. Along the canals, bays, and waterfront...

What Happens to Concrete After a Houston Drought Ends and Heavy Rain Returns? Houston property owners are familiar with both extremes of Texas weather. One season can bring weeks of intense heat and very little rainfall, while another delivers thunderstorms that...

Culvert Washout Beneath Roads and Driveways: When Void Filling and Soil Stabilization Can Help A depression appears in a roadway near a culvert crossing. The asphalt begins cracking along the edge of a driveway, or a section of concrete develops a noticeable dip after...

Galveston Waterfront Property: Bulkhead Inspection Guide Buying waterfront property in Galveston is an exciting investment, and bulkhead inspection can be an extremely important part of the process. Whether you're considering a canal-front home, a vacation rental, a...

Why Is the Concrete Around My Storm Drain Sinking? Understanding Washout, Voids, and Drainage Failures Concrete sinking around a storm drain is more than an uneven pavement problem. It can be an early indication that the soil supporting the surrounding concrete or...

Sewer Infiltration & Inflow (I&I) | How Water Intrusion Can Lead to Soil Loss, Voids, and Concrete Settlement Sewer systems are designed to transport wastewater safely and efficiently, but they are not designed to carry unlimited groundwater and stormwater....

Sinking Concrete Behind Your Bulkhead? What Galveston Waterfront Property Owners Need to Know Owning waterfront property in Galveston comes with conditions that inland property owners rarely have to consider. Water levels change, storms push tremendous volumes of...

Is It the Concrete or the Ground? How to Tell What’s Really Causing Cracks, Sinking, and Uneven Slabs A crack appears across your driveway. One section of sidewalk sits lower than the next. Your patio suddenly holds water after a storm, or a corner of the pool deck...

Why Is There a Gap Under My Driveway? What Houston Homeowners Need to Know About Soil Washout and Hidden Voids Finding a gap underneath your concrete driveway can be unsettling. Soil may have washed away along one edge of the slab. Or a gap has opened where the...