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We are often asked why should a homeowner encapsulate a crawl space. “This house is 60 years old and hasn’t even had a vapor barrier – why should I encapsulate now?” and “Yeah, the last guy tried to get me to spend thousands of dollars to encapsulate my crawl space too” I have to admit, […]
Listed below are Atlanta’s top foundation repair companies. The list is not exhaustive but only meant to give a good overview of the contractors who do foundation repair and waterproofing. Foundation Worx – Foundation Worx performs foundation repair and waterproofing (focus on exterior waterproofing). A BIG difference is the owner is a graduate of Georgia […]
What is EXCESSIVE? In short – any crack that makes you say “Holy Cow that’s a big crack” would be excessive. In more general terms – if you can stick a quarter into the crack that may be excessive – but certainly 2 quarters. 1/8″ (0.125) would be a good benchmark for concern – and […]
Interior Drain systems can be a cost effective solution to keeping water out of your basement. BUT before you sign the contract or make that decision be aware of the causes of basement wall failure to make sure you aren’t creating or masking a problem down the road. Block walls often bow inward (creating a […]
One of the worst feelings is hear the heavy rain coming down on the roof and think “Oh crap – my basement”. Many homeowners have either had water in their basement, have water seep into their basement or have high humidity issues. Many potential customers call our office with basement water issues wanting to know […]
Block Basement Walls – or CMU walls – are concrete blocks, stacked together with mortar connecting the blocks. These walls are one of the most common types of building foundation walls in the southeast. Other common types are poured concrete walls, brick walls and stone/granite walls. This article is specific to the repair options for […]
Front Steps and Front Stoops are a common problem in the foundation repair world. Often the front stoops, stairs or porches are built directly on fill dirt (mostly uncompacted) right outside the footprint of the home. Over time these can settle as the soils consolidate. How do you fix settling front steps? Polyurethane injection Mudjacking […]
How much does a typical foundation repair cost? The short answer is – it depends. This seems like an easy way to get out of the question but it really does depend on the type of repair. Here is a list of some of the common foundation repairs in Atlanta and a range of typical […]
If you have a basement taking on water, first look to find your foundation drain. Second, see if they are free and clear. Third, check to see if they are lower than the interior slab of your basement. Foundation drain problems are a big reason why basements leak. This video shows a foundation drain issue […]
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