There are proven techniques for stabilizing houses that have settlement damage. The solution is the installation of Chance® Helical Piers and Anchors. This system is backed by more than 80 years of structural engineering experience.
Posted at 02:38 pm Tuesday December 13th 2011
Posted at 09:16 pm Friday November 18th 2011
If you are tempted to fix your foundation on your own then you should know that you are putting your home at risk. Any fix that an untrained person will attempt will often just be cosmetic.
Posted at 03:32 pm Monday November 7th 2011
Evidence of a foundation that is in need of repair includes floor cracks, wall cracks, foundation cracks, bowed walls, uneven or slopping floors, leaning chimneys, wall separation, wall rotation, nail popping, and doors and windows that don’t open or close properly.
Posted at 03:43 pm Thursday November 3rd 2011
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re you looking to buy an older home and not certain how to verify the state of the foundation? Read this article for some tips to avoid significant foundation repairs and headaches.
Posted at 08:44 pm Monday October 17th 2011
Check out this case study about the construction of a three-storey 800 square meter residence raised on helical piles over a sloping terrain. Some obstacles and challenges of the project were: limited building space, building on unstable soils/engineering fill and elevating a structure above ground.