Micropile Underpinning Project at Washington Middle School, Evansville, IN Project Overview: During renovations at Washington Middle School, the building was found to be experiencing differential settlement. Soil borings revealed fill material beneath the foundation, raising concerns about the best approach for stabilization. This is when micropile underpinning presented itself as a solution. Initially, the design […]
How Slope Problems Around Your Home Can Damage Your Foundation (And What to Do About It) Spring rains and melting snow can reveal hidden issues with your foundation. One of the most common—and often overlooked—causes of foundation damage is poor soil slope around your home. Slope problems around your foundation can direct water toward your […]
Texas Foundation Repair and Soaker Hoses Watering your Foundation with Soaker Hoses It has been well established that foundation failures are widespread, especially in the state of Texas. Many experts claim that, in most cases, foundation failures are the result of an unregulated building industry, unskilled labor, and builders cutting corners for the sake of […]
Foundation Drainage vs. Waterproofing: How to Keep Water Away From Your Home If you want a dry basement and a stable foundation, proper foundation drainage and waterproofing are essential. Water in the soil around your home isn’t constant—it rises and falls with rainfall, seasonal changes, and the natural water table. During wet periods, that water […]
Foundation Repair Methods – The Good and the Bad Understanding the positives and negatives of each foundation repair method will help with your decision when picking a foundation repair contractor. Some contractors advertise that they can put in every type of piering system whiles others concentrate on just one or two piering methods. The “jack […]
Waterproofing Residential Foundations Many times, people use the terms waterproofing and damp proofing interchangeably People also interchangeably use the terms waterproofing and interior water diverting All of these terms sound like they accomplish similar goals, though they do not Understanding these terms is critical if you want to keep your foundation dry and structurally sound […]
Wet Basements & Spring Rains: How to Prevent Basement Flooding Before It Starts As spring arrives, so do heavier rains—and for many homeowners, that means one thing: wet basements. If you’ve ever dealt with a damp or flooded basement, you know how quickly it can turn from a minor inconvenience into a major (and expensive) […]