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 GLP Drainage Systems are customized for your home by Certified Technicians. We offer High Performance Storm Water Drain Systems. GLP Drainage solutions help eliminate pooling water near your home. GLP Drainage systems are resistant to clogging and do not damage your landscape.
 Drainage Systems that are installed incorrectly can cause expensive foundation problems. Let a Drainage expert at GLP Drainage  design the best and most economical solution for your homes water pooling issues.

GLP provides Flood Water Drainage Solutions and installation of drainage systems for residential and commercial properties throughout Stephenville, Fort Worth, Arlington, Southlake, and all of North Texas.


If you are looking for drainage contractors in FORT WORTH, Stephenville, Arlington and not sure what kind of storm drain or drain pipe you need installed,  just give GLP Drainage  a call and we will be more than happy to help resolve your drainage and erosion issues.

Call For A Free Estimate Now! 817-889-43zero6.

If your job is as simple as adding drainage pipe and one catch basin or as complex as the installation of sump pump type drainage system GLP is the company to contact.

Here's a list of ways to drain storm water properly. There are many types of drainage systems for your lawn or garden in Fort Worth. French Drain, Channel Drain, Gutter Downspouts Piped away from house.
 Sump Pump Area Surface Drain Basin,
 Catch Basin, Leveling and Grading Retaining Wall.

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Not all lawn drainage problems can be handled by using only one type of drain system. It all depends on the specific problem your yard has and what your overall goals are for your yard.

Before installing your new drainage system you need to take into consideration any changes you want to make to your yard's landscape. If you're planning on re-sodding or changing any landscaped areas on your yard, the changes should be made before your new drainage system is installed. This is to prevent any water flow changes after the drainage system is done.

When your property undergoes changes in landscape and design, oftentimes grades, contours, swells and other important drainage features change as well. It is vital to your finished landscape, to the structure of your home and oftentimes to the relationship you have with your neighbors, that all drainage and water flow on your property is properly addressed and thoroughly planned for.
Contact GLP Drainage of Fort Worth today for all your Fort Worth Storm Water Drainage needs.

10 Warning Signs You Need Foundation Repair

10 Warning Signs You  Need Foundation Repair  

 It doesn’t take a an expert  to figure out your home needs foundation repair.There are several obvious signs that make it apparent there is an issue, or that the house is sinking. Look for these signs and call GLP Foundation Repair in Fort Worth, to double check. Take these with a grain of salt. Only a certified foundation inspection agent can tell you for sure. Fortunately GLP offers free inspections.

Cracks in walls  inside the house– Corners of windows will crack horizontally and doors do not shut properly. 

Cracks in your fireplace bricks– When bricks start cracking, you know you have a problem, since they are more stable than drywall.

Previously fixed Nail heads protruding out backwards– This means the gypsum board is being compromised, or bending based on the house leaning, or sinking one way another.

Windows and doors aren’t fitting squarely– Try raising and closing all doors and windows. Are they uneven?That’s a big sign.

Windows on the outside of the house have cracks that run diagonally – This is a slightly different crack that you will see from windows within the house because the caulk joints could be pulling apart too.

Cracks in the exposed concrete at the base of the house – If they are small it could be a non-structural problem, or it could be the first sign of trouble. Check with an inspector to be sure.

Standing water around the house after a rainfall – This could also have something to do with having poordrainage, which should also be addressed by IFR.

Leaky roof– This could have to do with foundation, or poor roofing. If the roof is in good shape and is relatively new, then it is a foundation problem.

Trees too close to the house– This can cause roots to side wind under and around the house, cut through concrete, and cause problems.

Roof runoff from gutters not draining away from the house– If once it drains into the yard, the water stays and doesn’t diffuse to a lower place such as a ditch, there could be a problem.

Are you seeing any of these signs? I hope not. Depending on what part of Fort Worth or Dallas you are in, your home may be more susceptible to these issues.

Also, the price of fixing the foundation could depend on the age of your home, weather conditions, the size of your home, and several other variables.

To learn more about foundation repair services in Fort Worth or Dalls or other DFW suburbs visit the GLP Foundation Repair website,http://www.glpfoundationreoair.com

In Fort Worth call GLP for your foundation repair needs in and around Fort Worth, including Arlington, Lake Worth, Keller, Azle, Crowlley, Burleson just to name a few. 

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Texas Flood 2015 GLP Foundation Repair

Social video of flooded Texas streets(0:45)

Heavy rainfall along the southern Texas coast caused flooding. The National Weather Service said two to four inches of rain per hour was expected in Kleberg County. (The Washington Post)

In 2011, governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation asking Texans to pray for rain. Four years later, it finally came.

At the time, nearly 70 percent of Texas was in extreme drought, the second-most intense category. Six months later in October 2011, the dry spell peaked, and over 70 percent of the state was in the worst drought category of exceptional.

Going, going, gone: Drought relief in the southern U.S. since the peak in October 2011. (U.S. Drought Monitor)

Though the drought has fluctuated in strength and location since then, on the whole the second-largest state in the nation, with an economy that leans heavily on its agriculture industry, has remained in persistent dryness.

But this month, the skies parted and the rain poured down causing disastrous flooding from Nebraska to Texas.

[May rain super-charged by strengthening climate patterns]

Nearly 8 inches of rain fell in Oklahoma City on May 6, making it the wettest May day on record for the location, and prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood emergency. There was so much water pouring from the sky that day that tornado shelters began to float up out of the ground. Lubbock, Tex., has seen its third wettest May on record so far, and its 16th wettest month overall.

The silver lining to this torrential rain cloud, of course, is that as of Thursday, the U.S. Drought Monitor says that no portion of Texas — or Oklahoma, for that matter — is in an extreme drought anymore. Victor Murphy, the climate program manager at the National Weather Service Southern Region, said that the extreme Texas drought is “all but over.”

[What a strong El Nino could mean for our weather]

The month is not over, though, and there’s more rain on the way. On Friday, The National Weather Service was forecasting up to 5 inches of rain for northern Texas and southern Oklahoma, which is the same region that has already seen over 15 inches so far in May alone. Around Houston, the center is forecasting close to 5 inches, which could push the city into the top 10 wettest May’s on record. Houston Hobby Airport has recorded 6.17 inches of rain this month.

Fort Worth Foundation Repair

GLP Foundation Repair specializes in slab and pier and beam foundation repair for residential and commercial properties throughout Fort Worth, and  Stephenville areas.

We provide detailed assessments to establish whether or not the foundation is in need of repair. If it is, we can schedule the work quickly and all documents can be processed efficiently in the event the home is for sale.

Our goal will always be to provide accurate and timely evaluations and if necessary, appropriate repair plans and professional installations.

High standards of professional ethics and morality are key elements when GLP Foundation Repair evaluates, repairs and warranties a foundation repair job.

We recommend a Professional Engineer's certification in conjunction with every job we do, and all methods of foundation repair used comply with HUD, FHA, VA and 203K lending requirements and local regulations.

Our continued success is dependent on client referrals. So whether you're buying, selling, refinancing or just in need of repairs, GLP Foundation Repair is here for all your foundation and drainage correction needs.

Foundation Repair Dallas Fort Worth Arlington

Residential foundations are expected to remain reasonably flat and level to provide acceptable performance. The criteria herein are intended to lend rationality and reasonable uniformity, supported by a consensus of practitioners, to the evaluation of performance and the need for repair of residential foundations.

The bases of these evaluation criteria are structural integrity and performance. Both may be affected by foundation deflection and tilt. Evaluations may be interpreted from the body of evidence or demonstrated by calculations.

5.2 Structural Integrity

Structural integrity considers the capability of the foundation to support its design loads as well as results and effects on other load bearing members of the superstructure. Elements of concern are stability, component strength and condition, and material soundness. In evaluating structural integrity, it should be understood that in many instances portions of the foundation and other structural components may not be available for observation.

Lack of structural integrity may be indicated by excessive deflection, cracking, partial collapse, loss of section, material deterioration, or demonstrated by calculations. If loss of structural integrity is demonstrated by calculations, the conclusion must be consistent with the physical evidence. Examples of lack of structural integrity include loss of shear capacity in concrete through excessive cracking, excessive tilt of structural elements such as posts or piers, unstable conditions in non load-bearing masonry, and rotting of wood structural members. The engineer should evaluate the following, if they are observed:

1. Cracks. Cracks may make concrete structural members weaker, although the majority of cracks do not compromise structural integrity.

2. Tilting of posts or piers above grade. Tilting can affect structural integrity or stability, although posts or piers above grade designed for eccentricity of load can tolerate some tilting without overstress. However, ordinary construction tolerances may result in vertical members being built out of plumb.

3. Tilt of masonry walls or veneer panels. Excessive tilt can lead to masonry collapse. Masonry veneer or infill is normally non load-bearing, and in some cases the veneer or infill may not be held in place except by its own weight. Tilt large enough to cause the weight vector (or center of gravity) to fall outside the middle third of bearing area is sufficient to cause tension in masonry walls or veneer. 

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Foundation Repair Fort Worth

The concrete pressed piling is probably the most widely used foundation repair pier in Dallas – Ft. Worth area. It was specifically designed for the expansive (clay) Soils that are common to this area.

This is the method used for the piers to be installed:

1. A two foot hole is dug by using a shovel. The hole will typically be four or five feet below ground level and then will extend under the grade beam of the home to be lifted.

2. A pre-formed concrete cylinder will be placed at the bottom of the hole directly beneath the grade beam. A 40 ton hydraulic ram will then be placed between the bottom of the grade beam and the top of the concrete cylinder. The ram will then be engaged and the cylinder will be pressed into the ground. Each cylinder will be connected with a steel rebar. Cylinders will be added and pressed until the point of refusal. Which means, it is forced to a point where is takes more force to press the piling than it does to lift the house. This process is repeated until all the pilings are installed.

3.Each piling will then be fitted with a concrete cap. The house will then be lifted to as near its original position as possible without causing any damage to the foundation or structure being lifted.

4. Two cylinders set atop the cap with steel shims used to fill the gap between the bottom of the grade beam of the house and the top of the pressed pilings being installed.

5. The existing dirt will then be used to fill the holes. Then any plants that were removed will be replaced in their original place.

One day is an average time to complete the repair job. This allows plants that have to be removed for the installation of the piers a good chance of survival.