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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 materials or the wall has

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 at How do you know who you can trust, who has been around, and what the prospects

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

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). You can dig

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: All structures settle. So

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 you your home? Basement foundation

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 as J55 pipe) and

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 thorough evaluation and decide on

Using 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

Foundation 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