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How Weather Patterns Affect your Home’s Foundation

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  Weather affects you every day. It can affect the clothes you wear, whether or not you pack your trusty umbrella, or even how you chose to spend your day. Although weather plays such an intricate role in our daily lives, do you ever stop to think about how weather can affect your home? Texas’ extreme weather conditions and temperature changes can have negative implications on your home’s foundation. Understanding these changes will help you not let your home’s structural integrity fall by the wayside. Hot Weather Texans are not unfamiliar with the heat. Besides making us yearn for the cooler months, the dry air and high temperatures can negatively impact your home’s foundation. The weather conditions associated with a Texas summer can cause the water in the soil surrounding your foundation to evaporate. As water leaves the soil, it starts to contract and can thus leave your foundation uneven and cracked. Heavy Rainfall Just as dry weather can affect the soil under your home, so can i
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The Benefits of Getting a Residential Foundation Inspection: Why It’s Essential for Homeowners

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  Homeowners need to understand the importance of getting a residential foundation inspection . The health and safety of your home depend on it. A professional engineer can help you assess any potential issues with your home’s foundation, identify any necessary repairs or improvements that may be needed, and give you peace of mind about the condition of your house. This blog post will discuss what a residential foundation inspection entails, why homeowners must consider getting one done regularly, how engineers can help in these inspections, and what to expect during the process. With all this information, understanding the importance of getting a residential foundation inspection should be easy. Table of Contents:   What is a Residential Foundation Inspection?   A residential foundation inspection assesses a home’s foundation’s condition and structural integrity. It is typically performed by a professional engineer or inspector specializing in this work. The purpose of the i
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Foundation Inspections Company - Flower Mound, Highland Village, Frisco, Dallas, TX

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  Surveying Surveying involves everything — from accurately drawing boundaries between private and public land as well as the inspection of critical infrastructures like bridges and overpasses. Professional surveying from a reputable civil engineering firm helps ensure projects are properly planned and safe. Aside from traditional surveying methods CCM Engineering also utilizes drone technology in our projects to conduct regular land surveys. Utilization of drones can help mitigate issues before they become major problems as well as help eliminate delays to critical projects for our clients.
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Foundation Inspections Company - Flower Mound, Highland Village, Frisco, Dallas, TX

DO I NEED A FOUNDATION INSPECTION? There are many visual indicators that can help make the determination as to whether or not foundation inspections are right for you. However, not all foundation problems are related to settlement alone. Plumbing leaks and improper surface drainage are just two of other possibilities that might be causing structural damage. The most common signs of movement are brick cracks, sheetrock cracks, sticking doors, and windows separated from the surrounding brick. Click on the pictures above to see examples of common problems. If you notice these symptoms in your home, give our office a call to schedule an appointment. Foundation repairs can cost thousands of dollars, it is wise to get an independent engineer to ensure that the work is done properly. CCM Engineering has been providing foundation inspections for clients throughout the Denton, Highland Village, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, and greater DFW metroplex for more than 30 years. Benefits of Foundat
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Crannell Engineering, Serving North Texas for 30 Years

Proudly serving North Texas for more than 40 years   Our commitment to excellence in everything we do at CCM Engineering has enabled us to build an organization that has been working with clients throughout North Texas for the last 30 years. Our mission is to adhere to the Civil Engineer's code of ethics   At CCM Engineering we are passionate about our trade and it shows in not only our projects but in our company’s culture. We take pride in being able to provide the services we are able to provide our clients to ensure their projects go as smoothly as possible. Our vision of staying on top of industry innovation sets us apart As new methods and materials for building homes, buildings, and other structures come into play, our team at CCM Engineering works hard to ensure that the safety and stability of these new industry innovations are applied to core engineering principles.
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Why You Should Get a Foundation Inspection?

If you’re planning to build a new structure, or if you work in real estate or construction, you should be aware of the importance of foundation inspection. There are several reasons why good builders double-check their foundations before putting the first brick. One of the most critical tools accessible to site owners and managers to preserve their future investment is foundation inspections . Many flaws that can be remedied cheaply in the early stages of construction can end up costing a fortune later, so never hesitate to thoroughly explore and inspect a foundation before beginning a project.   Here are four reasons why you should get your foundation inspected before you build your next structure.     Identify Material Errors and Defects   The most crucial reason to undertake a thorough foundation inspection is to ensure that the structure is free of flaws or defects. Any mistakes committed during the foundation's construction can have disastrous effects in the mont
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A Guide to Land Development Engineering Services

CCM Engineering has provided land development services for the last 30 years. Taking a walk through nature or enjoying the natural calm can be a great activity for people to enjoy. However, you cannot escape the fact that change and growth are a constant process. With the population increasing, individuals are forced to change their environment for a better living. Therefore, land development is a necessity considering the progress of life. Land development is the process of changing an area of land for future projects. The area could be bare or have buildings or any other constructions in it. The key is to alter the present land into something better that can benefit society economically and help it to grow. What Types of Lands does CCM Engineering Develop? • Residential development • Commercial development • Agricultural development • Recreational development • Landscape development • Roadways, etc. Benefits of Land Development Engineering Services Leaving any land witho
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