What Every Homeowner Needs to Know During a Dry Middle Georgia Summer
Summer in Middle Georgia hits hard. If you live in places like Macon, Warner Robins, or Milledgeville, you’ve seen your yard turn from green to crispy in days.
Your grass will recover.
Your foundation might not.
During droughts, Georgia’s red clay soil dries out and shrinks. That soil used to support your home—but now it’s pulling away and leaving empty space.
With nothing holding it up, your house can shift. At first, it’s small. But it doesn’t stay small.
A homeowner thought their floors just “felt weird.” We found the back corner of their home had sunk over 1.5 inches due to soil shrinkage from drought.
We installed foundation piers and leveled the slab. They avoided major damage—but if we’d caught it six months earlier, it would’ve cost far less.
There’s no perfect fix—but a few things can reduce your risk:
A client in Perry called us in August for a routine check. The home looked fine—but underneath, we found soil separation, early cracks, and stress on the subfloor.
We installed a few piers and corrected the drainage. Six months later, the structure held up perfectly after a major storm.
At Stapleton Foundation Systems, we know Middle Georgia soil, homes, and weather.
If anything feels off—sloping floors, a sticky door, or cracks that weren’t there last season—schedule a free foundation checkup.
We’ll give you honest answers and only recommend what you truly need. No scare tactics. No pressure. Just help.
