The particular foundation and basement problems in and near Jefferson City, Missouri are due to the types of soils we have. Owing to the clay deposited by wind-blown sediment, we have clayey soils over dolomite sandstone. It is the clay that is one source of our problems, as this can expand and contract - causing extreme stress on any building foundation or basement. The dolomite sandstone that forms the bluffs around and under our homes is also interesting, as it can be eroded by regular water activity and isn't as durable as having a granite base. The information in this pdf is designed to give you more information about cracks, settlement, bowed walls, and shifting slabs.

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Foundation Problems In Jefferson City, Missouri?
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Extreme weather changes and climate can put your
foundations at risk. Formerly stable underpinnings to a
house can shift and crack, putting the house at risk.
For those of us who are lucky to be homeowners in
and around Jefferson City, Missouri, there are
concerns. Cracks or changes in the walls of your home
are both unsightly and worrisome. You may have
wondered what to do about them. Concrete slabs near
your home may now be tilting or shifted away from
their original position. Your home’s basement walls
might now be leaning, or its floors warped or buckled.
Unresolved, they can lead to a loss of value in your
home, meaning that any possible resale is affected, as well as any financial arrangements you have
based on its intrinsic value. Even though you may be living in a modern construction, this can keep you
wondering why this is happening. For your older residence, you probably want to find out solutions to
these problems. Where these have become severe situations, they can lead to a dangerous living
environment for you and your family.
Of course, we aren't here to alarm you. Using the Internet to find out
information is a smart move on your part. Most situations where
those cracks are seen as getting worse over time, you simply want
more data to make your decision.
This is the reason Gibbons Basement Systems has sponsored this
site.
All too often, sales pages for various home repair and improvement
sites fail to give you the honest data about what is going on. They
only seem to be pitching their particular line of products. You have to
research several sites to find out information which will help
you. University or government sites often can be extremely technical
and hard to understand. You probably don’t need to know the
complete geologic history of Cole County in order to make informed
decisions on repairing or preserving your current home.
For our many friends and associates in and around Jeff City, we've
set up this little site in order to help you get the simple information
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2. and solutions about what is really causing cracks and major changes in your home’s foundation or
basement.
And if you need more help with any particular situation, please feel free to contact us. We are very
interested in helping you with any technical questions you may have.
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3. About Jefferson City, Missouri
The physical attributes of Jefferson City give it a rugged
beauty and also contribute to the soil conditions which affect
your basement and foundation conditions. Built right on the
bluffs of the Missouri River, Jefferson City was established on
the geographical center of the state, extending east, south, and
westward. The city spreads inland across finger-like ridges
and valleys paralleling the river.
Because the glaciers stopped at the river, the city is
geologically built on very old ground, mostly lifted from
lower strata through geologic upheaval. While this area was known to have deep valleys at the time of
the glaciers, most of these have filled during the following years with clayey, wind-blown sediment
called loess. This clay on top of the soft dolomite rock below can give your home's foundation or
basement its problems.
Average Temperatures: January, 28.7° F; July, 77.9° F; annual average, 54.4° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 38.43 inches of rain; 23.5 inches of snow
We've extracted some material from a Wikipedia article about
Jefferson City which we thought you'd find interesting:
In pre-Columbian times, this region was home of
an ancient people known only as the Mound
Builders. By the time European settlers began
arriving, the Mound Builders had vanished into
history. The contemporary indigenous peoples
were called the Osage Indians. When the Missouri
Territory was organized in 1812, St. Louis was the
seat of government. St. Charles next served as the
capital.
In the middle of the state, Jefferson City was
chosen as the new capital in 1821 while Thomas
Jefferson was actually still alive. The village was
first called Lohman's Landing. When the
legislature decided to relocate there, they
proposed the name "Missouriopolis" but later
settled on Jefferson City.[4] For years the village
was little more than a trading post located in the
wilderness about midway between St. Louis and Kansas City. In 1826 the Missouri
legislature first met here and in 1839 the settlement was incorporated as a city.
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4. Due to being built on bluffs, ridges and lower areas, there is a wide variance of weather effects in and
around this city. While no two houses are identical, we also don't receive the same amount of rain or
temperature fluctuations from year to year. Your foundation and basement walls are affected primarily
by moisture in the soils surrounding them. Jefferson City is large enough that some areas may
"routinely" receive far more moisture than others. As well, there are also "micro-climates" in certain
areas where geography will reinforce or limit weather effects that are common for a larger area.
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