If you observe horizontal cracks or bowing walls in your basement, it could be a sign of a severe foundation issue that necessitates basement foundation repair. These types of cracks or walls are an indication of lateral pressures affecting your basement wall, which can have disastrous consequences for your residence.…
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Settling and Sinking Foundations If you are noticing your home gradually slanting to one side, you are probably aware that you have some foundation problems. However, there are some less obvious causes of foundation problems that will help you identify issues before your home structurally deteriorates. We want to help…
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Not all Helical Piers are the Same From a distance, helical piers from manufacturer to manufacturer look similar, but are they? In simplest terms – not all helical piers are the same. As a matter of fact, there can be huge differences in helical anchors. Some suppliers use old oilfield pipe (known…
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Garage Column Settlement At Atlas Piers of Atlanta are constantly asked about repairing garage columns, the center column between two garage doors. This article (along with the next one titled “Ways to repair a Garage Column”) will help identify solutions and misnomers with repairing garage columns. Garage column settlement is normal:…
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Foundation Repair and Bowed Basement Walls Do You Need Professional Help with Your Basement? Has your basement become a source of worry over the years? Have you noticed water or high moisture content in your basement? Are you aware of the fact that weak or wet basements can actually cost…
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Foundation Repair Information and Advice Repairing potential foundation problems should be a priority for every homeowner. Foundation repairs prevent little problems from becoming bigger, keep your home safe, and protect the value of your property. Fortunately, foundation problems tend to develop and worsen slowly, giving you time to make a…
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Failing Retaining Walls Atlanta – What are my options? Failing retaining walls made of timber can be a common problem in the Atlanta area. Crosstie walls, timber walls, railroad tie walls and any other wood constructed wall may fail over time. The failure may occur due to poor construction, poor…
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Repair a Settling Garage Column In our first part of discussing Garage Column Repair – we talked about many misnomers about the garage column itself. Here will talk about the ways of repairing the garage column and why some of them just do not work (no matter how good the salesman is).…
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Foundation Repair Contractor Reviews in Atlanta There are many foundation repair companies in Atlanta. Some state they have 20 years of experience, others say 20 years in business, and some don’t say how long they have been around. How do you know who you can trust, who has been around,…
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