Understanding Foundation Underpinning Options

09/28/2010

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Understanding Foundation Underpinning Options Understanding all foundation underpinning options will help with your decision when deciding upon a foundation repair contractor. Some unscrupulous foundation repair contractors advertise that they can put in every type of piering system. This is typically not the case. Most professional contractors concentrate on just one or two piering methods and […]

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French Drains

09/17/2010

All Articles, Commercial Foundation Repair, Residential Foundation Repair, Waterproofing

French Drains French drains, a form of a subsurface drain, utilizes a buried perforated pipe installed in a gravel bed with a geo-textile fabric envelope lining the trench. Water from the surrounding soil enters the gravel bed, flows into the drainpipe and utilizes gravity to flow towards the discharge point. Three Types of French Drains […]

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Sump Pump, Is Yours Ready?

09/12/2010

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Sump Pump, Is Yours Ready? Many homeowners never think about their sump pump except when it is raining. Neglecting your sump pump can lead to basement flooding and foundation repair problems. Recently, Earth Contact Products tested leading sump pumps side by side to test efficiency and performance. One of these tests pitted the ECP BSP-50 […]

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Mudjacking is Bit of a Misnomer

09/08/2010

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Mudjacking is Bit of a Misnomer The following article is from KansasCity.com by Alan Goforth Summer Means Homeowners May See More Mudjacking Though homeowners are finally getting a break as summer nears its end, they might be in for an unpleasant surprise when they take a closer look at their driveways, sidewalks or patios. “We […]

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Carbon Fiber for Foundation Repair

09/06/2010

All Articles, Commercial Foundation Repair, Crawl Space Repair, Foundation Repair, Home and Foundation Cracks, New Foundation Construction, Residential Foundation Repair, Waterproofing

Carbon Fiber for Foundation Repair We have all heard about the strength and unique properties of carbon fiber. Many high-tech applications, including car racing, mountain bikes, fishing poles, golf clubs, and baseball bats, use it. What do all of these things have in common? The need to produce high strength and light weight in a […]

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