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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

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. When you notice signs of

Foundation 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

Deck Foundations – Using Helical Piers as Your Solution We have all heard the old adage “It is only as strong  as its foundation”. This particularly true with your home and the additions that  you make to it. When adding a deck to your home, using helical anchors for its foundation gives you the security

Is your Foundation Crack Serious? Here is a great video explanation of cracking in your basement slab or concrete slabs in general.  While each situation is different it gives a great overview. How to Determine if a Foundation Crack in Your Home Is Serious By: Danny Lipford In categories: Ask Danny, Concrete and Masonry, Flooring,

Do you have a front stoop, set of stairs or porch that seems to be settling? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, front stoops, stairs and porches are among the top three issues we see in foundation settlement (the other two being chimneys leaning and garage column settlement). What Causes Stoops to Settle? So

Carbon Fiber Reinforcement for Foundations This article taken from www.myfoundationrepairs.com which is a great site for understanding what’s going on with foundation problems. We have all heard about the strength and unique properties of carbon fiber. It is used in many high tech applications such as car racing, mountain bikes, fishing poles, golf clubs and

Common Causes of Wet Basements Poor Roof Drainage (downspouts/gutters) If your gutters are full of leaves and debris that leaves nowhere for rainwater to go and it will end up overflowing into your landscaping and into the ground around your foundation. This is going to lead to bowing and leaning walls due to hydrostatic pressure

Economic Foundation Repair The following article 4 Steps to an “Economic Foundation Repair” is taken from myfoundationrepairs.com.  The article is useful when you have a complex foundation problem. Generally, we refer you to a professional 3rd party engineer if an agreement cannot be made on what repairs are needed.  A typical engineer will cost between

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