Homeowners in Polk County know the ground here moves. Red clay swells after a storm, then shrinks during a dry https://www.functionalfoundationga.com/service-area/columbus-nc spell. Older crawlspaces breathe humid summer air. Newer slabs face runoff from steep drives. A free foundation inspection...
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          Foundation walls crack for a reason. In Polk County’s clay-heavy soils and steep driveways, those reasons tend to repeat. A hot, dry August shrinks red clay and pulls soil away from the footing. A wet winter swells that same clay and shoves laterally on basement walls. Older homes near Tryon and...
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