09/17/2010
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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 […]
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 […]
09/06/2010
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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 […]
08/29/2010
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The Best Basement Waterproofing Products Due to significant advances over the past few years, basement waterproofing products have become much more effective and affordable. From high capacity sump pumps, efficient sump pits, polyurethane crack injection foams, and carbon fiber basement wall bracing have turned basement waterproofing into a profession. With the right knowledge, you can […]
08/28/2010
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Steel Piers Preferred for Foundation Repair Top 5 Reasons why Steel Piers are the Best Foundation Repair Method: Steel pier systems are engineered for underpinning homes They are not affected by expanding clay soils Steel piers are driven to a load-bearing strata Steel piers provide minimal stress to the foundation during the driving process The […]
08/20/2010
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Garage Column Sinking Issue? Cracks Above the Garage Doors? Posted by Jonathan Maguire, Atlas Piers of Atlanta Garage Column failure is a very common issue around the Atlanta metro area. In fact, Garage Column settlement is one of the top 3 issues we see in foundation failures. So what is it and how do you […]
08/02/2010
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Expansive Soils in Texas Damage to homes and commercial structures in the US is commonly related to soil characteristics, with expansive (shrink/swell) soils and collapsing soils causing the most problems. Cracking of foundations, walls, driveways, swimming pools, and roads cost us millions of dollars each year in repairs. Severe or recurring damage can lower the […]
04/27/2010
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Rhode Island Helical Pier Installation Complete! Ocean House, Watch Hill, Westerly, RI After two weeks at the new Ocean House Luxury Hotel, New England Foundation and Stabilization Co. completed the ECP (Earth Contact Products) Helical Torque Anchors to support the proposed event tent on the south lawn of the property that overlooks Watch Hill. The Helical anchors were […]
11/21/2009
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Underpinning Project- Micropiles Project: Washington Middle School Evansville, IN General Contractor: Danco Construction Co. Micropile Installer: United Dynamics, Inc. 2555 Cannon St New Albany, IN 800 359 4471 Project Information: Washington Middle School was being renovated and it was discovered that it was experiencing some differential settlement. Soil borings indicated the presence of fill material […]
06/27/2009
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Ignoring Foundation Repair Foundation repair is not something most of us like to think about. We tend to ignore it and hope that fixes itself. Foundation problems can be a stressful, potentially costly endeavor filled with uncertainty. Particularly if not done under the direction of a professional contractor or foundation engineer. Foundation repair is needed when […]