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Soil Stabilizer Injection by
Keystone Foundation Repair
Clay is a predominate soil type in Houston TX
and surrounding areas that is most often responsible for Concrete Slab Foundation Failure. This is because
of the ever expanding and contracting of clay associated with moisture and temperature. Why is clay so volatile in nature? To answer this you must first
understand some very important characteristics and their effects.
Clay possesses tiny electrical charges or ions that attract water. This attraction is so strong, it has been observed drawing water molecules through solid ground from up to 12 feet away! While these charges are very small and pose no problem individually, millions of them are combined into a large clay mass beneath your home's Concrete Slab Foundation, thereby making their ability to attract water grow exponentially. Clay masses attract hundreds of gallons of water, creating vast numbers of veins which act as passageways for the water. As the water is pulled into these pathways, the soil swells to make room for the water. The swelling easily breaks apart roads and lifts buildings off their foundations. Clay is always cycling between expanding while holding water and shrinking when dry. It is because of this that untreated clay is not a suitable building surface.
So, what is the answer? Condor SS - Soil Stabilizer. By injecting Condor SS - Soil Stabilizer either before or after construction, more ions with a charge opposite that of the clay is introduced, thereby neutralizing the clay's ability to draw water. Now unable to draw water, weight applied on top of the clay can compress it, collapsing the veins that had previously carried water. With the veins collapsed, and no water being pulled into the clay, the clay becomes ideal for supporting structures.
Call Keystone Foundation Repair at (281) 568-7000 Now for More Information about Condor Soil Stabilizer!
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