Keep Your Foundation Solid

The foundation is the bedrock on which every home stands.  Most home foundations are made of concrete and consist of a concrete footing, the foundation wall, and a concrete floor slab, along with steel reinforcing bars to give the concrete some flexibility with the shifting of soil beneath a home's surface..  The purpose of a foundation is to transfer the weight of the house down into the ground.

While a home’s foundation is perhaps the most important component of a sturdy, long lasting house, many homeowners neglect foundation repairs until it is too late to fix.  That’s why the expert staff at Clayton Construction of Goodlettsville, TN. compiled this list of common signs that your home’s foundation might need some work.

1.     Spaces between molding and ceiling.

2.     Drywall cracking.  Cracks in your home’s drywall or exterior cracks are a dead giveaway that your home foundation needs work.

3.     Doors and windows that slide open and won’t stay shut, or that seal and stay closed.

4.     Sunken Floors.  If the floors on your main level, basement, or upper levels begin to sink, there’s a good chance it has to do with the home’s foundation, and not the floor itself.

5.     Gaps between your home and an exterior deck.

6.     Nail protrusions.  If nails begin to poke out from floorboards or drywalls, it is generally an early sign that the foundation may be shifting and in need of repair.

7.     Uneven floors.  Although subtle at times, if the floor of your home has become uneven, not necessarily sunken, this may be evidence of foundation damage.

In addition to Nashvillefoundation repair, Clayton Construction specializes in  Nashville remodeling, Nashville general contracting, Nashville commercial construction, Nashville multi-familyresidential construction, Nashville building additions,  Nashville kitchens and baths, Nashville insurance repairs, Nashville water mitigation, Nashville structural drying, Nashville fire damage repair, Nashville water damage repair, Nashville storm damage repair, Nashville construction clean up, Nashville excavation, Nashville newcommercial construction and a number of other services.

If you're in need of home foundation repair, contact us today.

Nashville Home Restoration

You just got married.  You had your wedding back East where your wife grew up, took a honeymoon in the Bahamas, and now you’re back in Nashville where the two of you have decided to settle down and start a family.  You’ve been in the same apartment for two years, but your wife moving in after the wedding has made you realize one thing: if you’re going to start a family, you need a bigger home. 

So you get online and start searching for realtors.  They take you around a number of great homes close to Downtown Nashville and it doesn’t take long for both you and your spouse to find a place that feels like the perfect fit for your needs.  It’s a gorgeous turn of the century Craftsman home, with exposed brick on the exterior, high ceilings inside, an old fashioned fireplace, bathtubs, and kitchen.  You sign the papers quickly because the deal seems too good to be true, especially with the housing market on the rise,  and move in a month later.

That’s when buyer’s remorse sets in.

While an old home has character, it also has, well, age.  The brick on the exterior, is crumbling in a number of spots you didn’t see on the side of the house that doesn’t face the street.  Portions of the high ceilings that made the place seem so spacious are sunken in from water damage that has since dried out, and the old fashioned tiling in the kitchen has risen and fallen in spots due to an aged and worn foundation.  

If your home is in need of restoration and remodeling, don’t sweat it, Clayton Construction’s got you covered.

Clayton Construction in Goodlettsville, TN specializes in home restoration and remodeling, so your dream home of the past can become a dream home of the present.  Whether you’re in need of new drywall, ceiling repair, floor repair, or exterior home work, Clayton Construction will get your old home looking classic, not dilapidated.

In addition to Nashville home restoration and Nashvilleremodeling, Clayton Construction in Goodlettsville, TN specializes in Nashvillegeneral contracting, Nashville commercial construction, Nashville multi-familyresidential construction, Nashville building additions,  Nashville kitchens and baths, Nashville insurance repairs, Nashvillewater mitigation, Nashville structural drying, Nashville fire damage repair, Nashville water damage repair, Nashville storm damage repair, Nashville construction clean up, Nashville excavation, Nashville foundations, concrete, Nashville framing and siding, Nashville masonry, Nashville roofing, Nashville plumbing, Nashville home electrical installation, HVAC, Nashville tenant improvements, Nashville new residential construction, and Nashville new commercial construction.

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