What Type of Commercial Construction Projects can Atlas Piers Tackle?
Types of Commercial Foundation Projects We Have Done in Atlanta
Atlas Piers is good for more than just home foundation repairs; we also offer a variety of solutions for business owners in need of commercial foundation repair. We have a very wide service area for our commercial repairs, including several cities in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida. Our professional team is able to provide quality commercial repair for business owners in many different situations. Contact us today for more information on our commercial foundation repair services.
Commercial areas that we have experience in include:
- Vaults
- Elevator pits
- Tunnels
- Parking garages
- Water treatment plants
- Swimming pools
- Commercial and retail facilities
- Banks, schools, and churches
- Government buildings
- Hospitals
Components of a Helical Pier System
A standard helical pier system includes:
- Lead Section: The first component to be driven into the ground, featuring helical plates.
- Extension Shafts: Added as needed to reach deeper load-bearing soils.
- Helix Plates: Round, spiral steel plates that generate bearing resistance.
- Brackets: Attach the installed piers to the building foundation.
The configuration (plate size, number, and shaft type) varies depending on load requirements and site conditions.
These components work together during a torque-driven installation process. The helical pier is rotated into the soil using hydraulic machinery. The torque required to drive the shaft into the ground provides a reliable indication of the pier’s load-bearing capacity, ensuring proper performance as it reaches stable strata.
Construction Contractor Services We Offer
To take care of these all of these foundation problems, Atlas Piers provides our customers with an array of commercial foundation repair solutions. One of our most in-demand services, however, is commercial underpinning. In this process, a resistance pier is installed under a sinking or settling foundation, driving deep into the stable soil beneath the shifting topsoil. Then, the weight of the structure can be transferred onto the piers, and the foundation can be lifted to its original position. We many different types of piers to fit every situation – helical piers, steel push piers, slab piers, new construction piers, and micropiles.
Another great underpinning service that we offer is helical tieback installation. These devices are used to straighten and support bowing or leaning foundation walls. They are anchored into the ground adjacent to the affected wall. They then apply opposite horizontal pressure to pull thee wall back into place. Carbon fiber repair is another solution to repair bowing or cracked foundation walls in your business. This is a method in which carbon fiber strips are applied to the wall to strengthen and support it. The strips lock the wall into place, closing cracks and stabilizing the wall.
One of the other important foundation repair services that we specialize in is wall encapsulation. This involves installing a vapor barrier along the walls of a basement or crawlspace. The barrier serves as a protection against water damage, sealing out moisture to not only keep the area dry, but to also improve the air quality throughout the entire building.
In addition to piering services, Atlas Piers also offers pressure grouting to stabilize sinking foundations. This is a void-filling method that can be used in addition to or sometimes instead of underpinning to lift and support failing foundations. In the pressure grouting procedure, a grout is injected beneath the foundation to fill voids, ensuring that the foundation rests on a solid base.
Atlas Piers offers many different foundation repair solutions to keep your business running smoothly. If you notice any signs of foundation failure, such as foundation or wall cracks, leaning or bowing walls, windows or doors that stick, or sloped or uneven floors, contact us immediately. We will work with you to find a solution that is best for your Atlanta business.
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Written By Chad Costello,
Vice President Atlas Piers
Chad Costello brings more than two decades of experience in foundation support and structural repair, with a career built entirely at Atlas Piers. He began as a Project Supervisor after graduating from Florida State University and has spent his career working alongside engineers, contractors, and property owners to solve complex foundation challenges. His hands-on experience across commercial, industrial, and specialty foundation projects helps ensure Atlas Piers delivers practical, reliable, and structurally sound solutions on every job.
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