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The Truth About Winter Salt and Concrete Damage

Posted on by James Kershaw
Cracked concrete surface damaged by salt, sand, and freeze-thaw cycles.
How Ice Melt Affects Your Driveway, Sidewalks, and Patios When winter weather brings snow and ice, most homeowners rely on salt or chemical ice melt to keep driveways, sidewalks, and steps safe. While these products are effective at preventing slips and falls, they can quietly cause long-term damage to your concrete. Understanding how winter salt […]

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Why Your Concrete May Shift During Winter (And What to Do About It)

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Concrete driveway being repaired to correct uneven and settled slabs.
Concrete driveways, sidewalks, patios, and basement floors are designed to last for decades. Yet throughout Oregon and Washington, we regularly see concrete crack, lift, and shift after winter. Homeowners often ask us the same questions: The answers depend on why the concrete moved in the first place, and in the Pacific Northwest, winter moisture is […]

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12 Tips for Protecting Your Home’s Foundation

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If you own a home, it’s important to ensure its continued structural soundness. Here are 12 practical tips for protecting your home’s foundation. […]

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Everything You Should Know About Frost Heave

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Frost heave causing foundation movement and cracked concrete at a home in Oregon
Cold winters in the Pacific Northwest don’t just affect roads and landscapes; they can also impact the stability of your home. One of the most common cold-weather ground movement issues homeowners face in Oregon and Washington is frost heave. While it often starts subtly, frost heave can lead to cracked concrete, uneven floors, and serious […]

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5 Red Flags to Look For in Your Home After Washington’s Extreme Flooding

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TerraFirma specialist installing a sump pump as part of a complete foundation waterproofing system
Don’t let hidden moisture become a crisis. Learn how to spot sump pump failures, new cracks, and musty odors after the rain stops. Tacoma, WA – Living in Western Washington, we’re no strangers to rain. But the recent atmospheric river was a different beast. When that much water hits our clay-heavy soils, the ground becomes […]

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Foundation Waterproofing Isn’t Waterproofing

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TerraFirma specialist installing a sump pump as part of a complete foundation waterproofing system
When homeowners hear the phrase foundation waterproofing, it’s easy to imagine a coating or seal that permanently blocks water from ever entering the home. In reality, that’s not how foundations — or water — work.At TerraFirma Foundation Systems, we help homeowners across Oregon and Washington protect their crawl spaces, basements, and foundations from water damage. […]

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What should really scare you about your home.

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It’s about that time of the year for spooky stuff to be everywhere. There are many scares about, trying to get you with their icy tendrils, but homeowners know real fear. We have to deal with contractors and tradesmen. It’s also the time of the year in the Pacific Northwest when the rains come, and […]

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TerraFirma Named 2025 Top Workplace in Oregon & Southwest Washington

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Years have passed, and one has been the guiding principle for TerraFirma: establishing strong foundations inside is just as important as constructing strong foundations for a house. That has been proven through our award history. In 2017, we were named one of The Oregonian’s Top 100 Workplaces. Oregon Business included us on the 100 Best […]

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Seasons are a’changin.

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Seasons are a'changin. When the rain comes, protect your home with TerraFirma
Seasons are a’changin. As soon as the rain stops in spring TerraFirma starts fixing concrete. When the rain starts again we turn more to waterproofing. And the rains are coming. The Hidden Risks of a Wet Basement You’ve probably seen our commercials for lifting concrete. Our concrete services help you extend the life of your […]

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Concrete Repair Can Cost More Than You Think

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cracked sunk concrete driveway after polylevel Scare
Cracked sidewalks and sinking driveways aren’t just ugly and annoying to look at. They’re a safety hazard and a lawsuit waiting to happen. When most homeowners see these problems, they head straight to Home Depot for a quick fix. Bad idea. DIY concrete repair is like putting a band-aid on a broken bone, it doesn’t […]

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