Frost heaving isn’t just a problem for lawns and gardens; it can also pose serious risks to your home’s basement foundation.

As temperatures fluctuate in late fall and the winter season, the freeze-thaw cycles cause soil to expand (heave) and ...

This upward or outward movement of soil and objects in the ground caused by ice formation in the soil is known as frost heave. Problems can occur even after the last frost dates, which is why it ...

then you have a bad case of “frost heave-osis.” Pouring footings doesn't require much outside of a few basic concrete skills. But it does require you to ask a few important questions, and chief among ...

As the UK is set to get colder and icier temperatures later this week, people have been warned to check their paving for any ...

If water infiltrates beneath the paving, and the paving bed isn't permeable (doesn't allow water to seep through), this can ...

It can also damage road surfaces through a process known as frost heaving. If a solid surface is chilled below the dew point of the surrounding air and the surface itself is colder than freezing ...

But with a little preparation and care, there are things you can do to protect yourself and your property from the effects of frost heave. To understand how to combat frost heaving, it’s helpful ...