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Why Richardson Pools Face Serious Leak Risks
Richardson sits on some of the most expansive clay soil in Texas. Located in the Blackland Prairie, most homes here are built on Houston Black–Heiden–Wilson clay—famous for extreme shrink-swell behavior. This soil can gain or lose up to 75% of its volume depending on moisture, swelling during wet periods and shrinking deeply during hot, dry summers. That movement pushes and pulls against pool shells, underground plumbing, foundations, and concrete decks year-round.
Dallas and Collin counties have some of the highest clay content in the country, and North Texas ranks among the hardest-hit regions for soil-related structural damage. For Richardson pool owners, that means constant ground pressure—even when everything looks normal on the surface.
Older pools in established neighborhoods like Canyon Creek, Cottonwood, Heights Park, Greenwood Hills, Berkner Park, Northrich, Breckinridge, Sherrill Park, Owens Park, and Yale are especially vulnerable as original materials and seals age.

