Crawlspace Support Failure & Repair Complications
Over the last few years, we have witnessed many crawl spaces with unstable shoring under the floor. Much of it was never properly designed or...
Added in: crawlspace foundation, Crawlspace Support Failure, crawl spaces, unstable shoring, sagging floor, gaps at the base boards, doors out of square, support the footings, Improper footings, vertical supports, smart jacks, helical piles, push piles, concrete footings
Common Myths & Misconceptions About Foundation Problems
I often hear people make statements about foundation movement that are not rooted in the reality of soil mechanics. Statements such as:
Added in: foundation problems, foundation movement, soil mechanics, My House is Sinking, stem wall, Vertical cracks in stem walls, house is settling, floor slab, soil layer composition, footings settle, settlement of the footings
How to Make Sure Home Buyers Have Good Info When Buying
We hear the story over and over again. Young couple moves into a new (used) home, excited and eager to begin a new life. Within a year the home...
Added in: home buyer, floor movement, drywall cracks, foundation diagnosis and repair, Real Estate, floor level readings, topological map, topography, topo map, topo patterns, topographical analysis, topographical map, home inspector, foundation investigation, foundation assessment, foundation contractor, analyzing the foundation, floor level survey, Floor surveys, measuring the floor, floors that slope or are cracked
Polyurethane Injection vs Compaction Grouting of Residential Interior Slabs
We are often asked which is better? Polyurethane (poly) foam injection (or mud jacking) or deep compaction grouting? The answer requires some...
Added in: Polyurethane Injection, mud jacking, polyurethane, PolyLevel®, Compaction Grouting, Compaction grout, interior slab, deep compaction grouting, basement backfill zone
Almost All Stem Wall Repairs Leave the Home Vulnerable... Until Now
Added in: foundation innovation, Composite Stem Wall Repair System, stem wall crack, stem wall, Repairs to stem wall cracks, Stem wall repair, Stemwall Repair, Stemwall Repair Contractor, Stem wall repair contractor, cracks in stem walls are a result of rusting rebar
In a recent blog post (click HERE to read), I pointed out the problems with common existing stem wall performance as well at the problems with trying to fix them with current technology. I also...
In perusing the comments that I see regularly on the Internet, I am always amazed that people are still wondering why after they patch a crack it keeps returning. I see people’s frustrated comments...
We have previously discussed the problems facing the foundation repair industry and a potential solution to those problems with my MoistureLevel Smart Foundation System. How did The MoistureLevel...
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