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 you understand settling and sinking
>> READ MORERepair 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). You can dig
>> READ MOREGarage 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: All structures settle. So
>> READ MOREFoundation 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 you your home? Basement foundation
>> READ MORENot 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 as J55 pipe) and
>> READ MOREFoundation 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 thorough evaluation and decide on
>> READ MOREUsing Carbon Fiber to Repair Bridges in Georgia Below is an article describing on using carbon fiber to repair bridges in Georgia. From Tech Transfer Newsletter, Summer 2003 » Repairs with High-Performance Materials Make Bridges Stronger, Last Longer By Rick Deaver, Abdul-Hamid Zureick and Brian Summers Field and laboratory studies in Georgia show that carbon
>> READ MOREFoundation Repair – Your Options are Numerous When choosing a foundation repair contractor you need to know what foundation repair product options you have to choose from. When it comes to foundation repair work on your home, there are several choices that need to be made. These choices range from using helical piers or steel
>> READ MOREIf 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. When you notice signs of
>> READ MOREFoundation Problems and the Leaning Tower of Pisa For years Atlas Piers has used the Leaning Tower of Pisa as our company logo. We went through the trouble of having someone modify it just for us so we could copyright it. But one question I get a few times a week is – how do
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