Water in your crawl space is a disheartening situation. Before you call someone to waterproof your crawl space look at the following: Are all gutters cleaned and properly sized (do they overflow) - gutter guards will often overflow during a heavy rain. Do the downspouts extend 6-8ft away from the … [Read more...] about Crawl Space Waterproofing
Commercial Shoring & Underpinning
Our Commercial division specializes in Shoring and Underpinning of existing structures as well as installing new construction helical piles, micro pulldown piles and soil nail/shotcrete walls. We have developed a good working relationship with several of the geotechnical and structural … [Read more...] about Commercial Shoring & Underpinning
Exterior Basement Waterproofing
Waterproofing a basement from the outside is the way waterproofing was meant to work: Collect water on the outside of a structure and pipe away Coat and Seal the walls to prevent moisture from entering the structure's envelope Maintenance free "passive" system. It works with nature. Relieve … [Read more...] about Exterior Basement Waterproofing
Crawl Space Encapsulation
Up to 50% of the air in your crawl space will make it in to your home. This happens due to the "stack effect" which is when air moves through a building much like air through a chimney. Encapsulation is a term used to describe sealing off a crawl space. This is done by installing a Class 1 … [Read more...] about Crawl Space Encapsulation
Foundation Repair Dunwoody GA
Dunwoody, GA is known to be one of historical cities around the Atlanta perimeter. With hilly neighborhoods, large established trees and basement lots it's a beautiful place to live and raise a family. However, many of these same features can contribute to foundation problems. If you have … [Read more...] about Foundation Repair Dunwoody GA
Leaning Chimney | Foundation Repair or Structural?
A very common problem in residential construction is a leaning chimney. Which way the chimney is leaning will tell you if you have a structural issue or a foundation issue. The two main types of leaning chimneys are: A Chimney Leaning AWAY from the house. A Chimney Leaning OVER or ON the … [Read more...] about Leaning Chimney | Foundation Repair or Structural?
Water Control | Gutter and Yard Drainage
During a one-inch rain, 1,250 gallons of water fall on the roof of a 2,000-square-foot house. Without proper grading, gutters, and downspouts, some of this water flows into your basement. To waterproof your foundation you must first manage the source of the water. Rain and rain runoff is often the … [Read more...] about Water Control | Gutter and Yard Drainage
Crack Injection for Basement Wall Crack Repair
Small or hairline cracks in poured basement walls are not necessarily a foundation problem. Often they are shrinkage cracks or initial movement that has stopped. However, if water is leaking through these cracks they need to be addressed with a hydrophilic injection. There are many types and … [Read more...] about Crack Injection for Basement Wall Crack Repair