Olshan Foundation Solutions Blog

Don’t Let Earthquakes Ruin Your Home’s Foundation in Oklahoma

First, a sweltering heat wave and lack of rainfall baked the state of Oklahoma over the summer, drying up the soil and putting hundreds of home foundations at risk. Now, recent earthquakes are causing additional problems for property owners—and not... Read more

Draining Your Water Heater Improves Performance and Ensures Hot Showers this Fall

Now that Halloween is over it is time to start preparing for the colder weather that is headed our way. With colder weather, greater demand is put on your water heater to heat the water and deliver your hot shower.... Read more

Enter the Olshan "How Scary Is Your House?" Video/Photo Contest for a chance to Win a $500 Visa Credit Card

How Scary Is Your House? At Olshan, we know how scary it is to find cracks in your walls, water in your basement and frightening, creepy crawly things in your crawl space. If you think you have the scariest house... Read more

The End of the Drought, Not Your Foundation Problems

For most of the country, September officially marks the beginning of fall, complete with changing leaves, Labor Day weekend and back-to-school shopping. However, in Dallas and the rest of Texas, it still feels like the middle of summer. The state is facing the worst year... Read more

Foundation Repair and What it Can Do for You

Even the highest quality new home doesn’t stay new forever. Over time, various factors can cause damage to the foundation of your home, including nearby tree roots, expanding clay soil and seasonal weather changes. These factors can cause your foundation to sink, or settle,... Read more

Homeowners Should Take Caution When Hiring Foundation Repair Contractors

While the east coast struggles with shocking earthquakes and devastating hurricanes, Dallas, Houston and the rest of Texas continue to suffer through unrelenting heat and drought. And as new cracks continue to appear in home foundations, phone calls come pouring... Read more

Galveston Gumbo Clay, Homes Falling Through the Cracks?

The south Texas soil is known for its absorbency, and thus its propensity for growing fruits and vegetables. Galveston ”gumbo clay”, as it is colloquially referred, is much like a sponge, expanding as it soaks up and retains moisture. Contrarily, in very hot, dry... Read more

Water Your Foundation, Not Your Lawn

Area homes have been destroyed in the recent drought. Some homeowners report cracked ceilings and walls, slanting floors and doors that no longer shut. The cost of foundation repairs following drought damage can be high, as drought can cause your home’s foundation to... Read more

Oklahoma Counties Declared Drought Disaster Areas

The US Department of Agriculture has declared all but 3 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties a “disaster” are due to wildfires and drought. Residents are now able to apply for federal farm loans and emergency government assistance. As the entire Southwest... Read more

Drought Affecting Your Wallets

Don’t let the costliest drought on record affect your personal finances! Reports speculate Texas drought costs will top $8 billion in fire damage, lost agriculture and water depletion. As the rainfall deficit continues to increase, the cost to Texans steadily... Read more