Basement Questions and Answers - Blogs http://www.basementquestionsandanswers.com//blog.php Discussion forum related to basement questions and answers en Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:37:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.basementquestionsandanswers.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Basement Questions and Answers - Blogs http://www.basementquestionsandanswers.com//blog.php <![CDATA[Why Texas don't have any basements!]]> http://www.basementquestionsandanswers.com//blog.php?b=7 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:59:40 GMT TEXAS DO HAVE BASEMENTS!

Living in Dallas everyone believes it would be next to impossible to build a basement in their neighborhood. The soil in many areas further north only goes down about 18" before white rock is reached, if any type of rock is reached at all. The white rock that many believe is solid is Tan Lime stone and it often times goes down about 20’ where we reach a harder material which is Grey Lime stone. People talk about the large boulders that excavators hit during excavation and label the boulders as solid rock. These are misconceptions about Tan Lime stone, which is in fact rock that is easily broken up with a bull dozer or a back hoe. The Lime stone is also called “caliche” which is not really a solid rock at all, and once anyone watches a clawed bucket removing lime stone they will agree it is not solid. The feeling that this stone is too hard and you can’t build on it is false. In fact, when building a heavy structure, digging down until you hit bedrock is what engineers prefer. Many Builders, excavators and home owners prefer building on any variety of Limestone. Actually it is hard enough that it can be treated like bedrock, which is perfect to build on and with the proper equipment is excavated much faster. If you’re pouring a slab or large walls building on Lime stone offers great stability and will save you money. Footings don’t have to be set up, poured then wait for it to harden before pouring slab or walls. All the advantages of building on bedrock without the time and money it would take to excavate it.

You can find many contractors today in Texas that will build a basement for you, but they don't usually offer the large number of other things you need done to keep it from leaking. Make sure you use a basement company to build your basement so you don't find your self looking for other companies to finish your project. A contractor will help you but they may not be educated in all the options available to you today. Don't build an old style basement when you can build a green basement stronger with a guarantee that it will not leak.

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A Professional Inspector will not be able to help you when you really need it the most, which is at the beginning stage of the decision making process. An Inspector is really important to have when you have moved onto the construction state of building your basement. A Professional inspector is uniquely qualified to help you with every stage of your actual building. They have been certified by the state to be professionals in Concrete, Electrical, Plumbing, Air Conditioning, Framing, Roofing, Insulation and in the State of Texas even Appliances. Many hire out their services to help you make sure that your building contractors stay within or if not exceed the states code requirements. Considering they are the only contractors in the State of Texas which is required to be licensed. There are no builders licenses in Texas so builders may not have any formal education, no type of insurance to protect you. When a professional is not required by abide by any certifications or laws it simply means there is no industry oversight or ethics.

So if your interested in building a new or adding a basement to a existing home look for a Basement Consultant/ Basement Specialist. The time they will save you is UN-measurable especially in areas like Texas where Basement Builders are few.

So if you already have a set of building plans and are ready to begin your project a Professional Building Inspector will be able to help and hold your hand throughout the process. Be aware you will be talking them into taking the job because they are the only ones really geared to watch your back. Did you know that other than you who need a "builders risk" insurance policy before you can build your basement, no body else has to have insurance. A Professional Inspector is required in nearly every state to have not only liability insurance but in States like Texas they are required to have "Error and Omission" insurance. They are the only ones like you who will actually have some skin in the game as we say. Do your homework and make sure you have someone watching your back because your builder don't always do it.

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