Using Helical Piers instead of Pouring Concrete to Fix Foundations Failing foundations can happen for a variety of reasons.  We have discussed several issues in previous posts and will continue to do so in future posts.  But when you have a failure, what should you do?  One historically bad idea is to bring in bags

Garage Column Sinking Garage column failure is a very common issue around the Atlanta metro area.  In fact, Garage column settlement is one of the top 3 issues we see in foundation failures.  So what is it and how do you fix it? If your garage column is sinking Atlas can help you! Garage columns

Foundation Repair for Debris Pits Here is a link/video to a job Atlas Piers worked on in NW Atlanta, GA.  The current homeowner bought the house after helical piers were installed to fix a foundation problem over a debris pit (buried wood debris under the foundation).  The helical piers were installed but did not penetrate

How a Helical Pier Works In part one of this discussion, we talked about what a helical flight is.This post will hopefully add some insight into how torque equates   to loading in helical piers.  We will also discuss one of the HUGE blunders of a local. Helical piers are screwed in by a hydraulic gear motor.

Piering Manufacturers In 2003 there were 20 helical or resistance piering manufacturers, 4 of them were considered “Major”. The top two companies were AB Chance and Atlas Systems (where we received our name).  In 2009 there were over 50  manufactures of piers, with AB Chance topping the list followed by Earth Contact Products then Dixie,