How often do you look at your water heater? Do you know how old it is? The most common types of water heaters are electric and gas-fired storage types. Other type of water heaters include Gas Condensing, Heat Pumps, Tankless, High Efficiency Gas Storage and Solar. Storage type gas-fired and electric water heaters operate essentially the same. Cold water enters the tank and is heated by the energy source, a gas burner or an electric element. Overtime the interior tank and connections will … [Read more...]

When it's summer time in Texas, it's hot, and it's times like this that can cause real damage to residential foundations on expansive clay soil. A number of conditions can cause distress to foundation structures founded on expansive clay soils, like those found here in the Fort Worth area. To minimize movement and foundation damage, I recommend the following procedures: Landscape all unpaved areas adjacent to the foundation. Provide and maintain drainage away from the … [Read more...]