05/31/2026
May is done. Let's talk about what this month meant for North Texas foundations -- and what the summer ahead will bring. π
May is the peak of storm season in North Texas, and this one delivered. The clay soil under Tarrant, Wise, and Parker Counties has been through its most intense saturation events of the year. For foundations with existing movement, those events advanced the situation. For foundations properly repaired and warrantied, the storms were just weather.
THE DIAGNOSTIC WINDOW: The late spring transition -- the few weeks between peak rain and peak heat -- is the best time of year to assess a foundation. Wet-season symptoms are at their most visible. If you used this window to get an engineering inspection, you now have the clearest possible data on your foundation's condition. If you did not, the window has not fully closed yet -- but it is closing.
WHAT SUMMER BRINGS: June, July, and August in North Texas are the dry-season contraction phase. The clay that swelled in spring begins pulling away from foundations. Voids deepen. A second type of stress begins. For homeowners who did not address spring-identified issues, summer compounds them.
We work year-round. Summer is a perfectly good time for repair -- the dry-season contraction often makes it easier to identify the exact void locations that need addressing. If your spring gave you something to think about, June is a perfectly good time to act on it.
Thank you to everyone in North Texas who trusted Tri-County this spring. πͺ
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