During times of drought shifing soil can cause your foundation to crack. There is something you can do. It is called watering your foundation, and experts tell us home owners need to start doing that right now to keep problems from developing as the drought lingers on.

The tell-tale signs of a cracked foundation are cracked bricks on the lower parts of the walls. Large trees may contribute to the problem as they are drawing moisture from under your home. He adds cracks in the ground are a tip off that you need to water more.

If you are not watering yet, you need to get it stated. When we hit severe droughts this way and we get into midsummer when it gets real hot and dry, you cannot catch up with the watering, you have to be watering to stay ahead of the problem. So how much should you water your foundation? There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but using a soaker hose around the foundation can keep the cracks in the ground at bay. If you already have a soaker hose and a timer, watering twice a day for 15 minutes should take care of dry ground right now.
One of the benefits of using a soaker hose is that you are not losing the water in the air due to evaporation, and when they start putting water restrictions on, typically drip systems like a soaker hose are the last items to be cut off on the watering.

The reason so many foundations are having problems lies with the soil they are built on. If your home is on expansive clay, you need to watch this closely.