1950s to 1960s Homes

Foundation Repair in Lortondale, Tulsa

Lortondale homes built in the 1950s to 1960s face specific foundation challenges from decades of Tulsa's expansive clay soil. Get a free inspection from an independent local contractor who knows this neighborhood.

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About Lortondale Foundations

Lortondale is a distinctive mid-century modern neighborhood in midtown Tulsa, developed primarily in the 1950s and early 1960s. The homes here feature the flat and low-slope rooflines, open floor plans, and indoor-outdoor living spaces characteristic of postwar modernism. Foundation-wise, Lortondale sits at the transition point between pier and beam and slab construction. Earlier homes (early to mid-1950s) tend to be pier and beam. Later homes (late 1950s to 1960s) are often early slab construction. Both types face challenges. The flat-roof design common in Lortondale creates unique drainage dynamics: water that doesn't shed quickly from the roof can concentrate at the foundation perimeter, saturating the clay soil unevenly. The open floor plans also mean that floor deflection is more noticeable, since there are fewer interior walls to mask the slope.