Foundations need to hold up commercial structures. Ideally, they should stay standing until the building itself collapses, but sadly, that’s often not the case. Many foundations have problems long before they should, and to ensure your foundation is as strong as possible, you should understand the signs that may be indicative of foundation issues. Here
>> READ MOREIf the hustle and bustle of city living isn’t for you but you love the proximity to one of the South’s biggest metropolitan hubs, you may want to consider looking for a home in one of Atlanta’s many suburbs. Every suburban town or city has its own personality fit for a different lifestyle. If you
>> READ MOREMost people think of a house as 4 walls with a roof, fairly square in design and although there are variations, the structures are fairly similar in appearance. What if we took those ideas and flipped that up a bit? Hmmm…
>> READ MOREIn Georgia, everything from the weather to the soil is working against your home’s foundation, including the garage column that helps support your garage, its contents and any rooms above it. You can often tell foundation issues are occurring when you begin to see horizontal or vertical cracks running along the column itself or in
>> READ MOREUnlike most traditional residential buildings, commercial foundations must support thousands of tons of materials, supplies, and residents. If the ground beneath a commercial structure cannot support the weight, a high-quality foundation is necessary to ensure the safety of the building and its inhabitants.
>> READ MOREThe Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the world’s most recognizable structures, best known for its titular lean. Located in the Italian town of Pisa, the tower’s famous tilt has been the focus of many engineers and architects for centuries. Thanks to modern foundation techniques, the tower will likely stand for centuries more.
>> READ MOREA Solid Foundation The most important element in every skyscraper or tall building is a strong, solid foundation. One of the best examples of a poor foundation is the world-famous leaning Tower of Pisa. Construction on the Italian structure began in 1173. By the time builders were working on the third floor, just five years
>> READ MOREHuman engineering has allowed homes to be constructed on a variety of different terrains, from hills to cliffs. However, the ground homes rest on is subject to change and can shift over time, whether it’s from the weight of the home bearing down on it or from natural events such as earthquakes and floods.
>> READ MOREIn many cases, foundation failure is caused by the shifting of soil directly underneath the foundation. This shift in the soil can be caused by many different things. One of the main causes of shifting and moving soil in Georgia is erosion.
>> READ MOREOne common problem in the Atlanta, GA is bowing, leaning and cracking basement walls. The cause of bowing and leaning walls is often excess moisture in the soil. When this excess moisture is absorbed by the ground around your foundation, it increases the hydrostatic pressure in the soil.
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