How Do Plate Anchors Work?
A bowed basement wall means structural trouble. Bowed walls are a serious foundation issue & can be fixed with basement plate anchors.
Water is a Foundation’s Biggest Nemesis
Water is a foundation’s biggest nemesis. Water causes the soil beneath a home to move, resulting in settling, cracks, bowed walls, and other foundation concerns. A home’s foundation comes in direct contact with the ground. The foundation’s primary purpose is to join the structure of the building to soil or rock beneath. However, the partnership…
Foundation Repair Financing
Financial Security A settling foundation can unsettle your bank account. Unexpected foundation repairs may cause cracks in a homeowner’s financial security and lead to questions about how to finance vital fixes. Let us help you navigate foundation repair financing. Because a foundation is – quite literally – the foundation upon which a home is built,…
Which is Better: ECP Steel Piers™ or ECP Torque Anchors™? Part 4
D.J. Clayton, PE is part of the Engineering & Training Team at ECP. He will be sharing engineering topics on our blog so check back frequently for updates from Don. By D.J. Clayton, PE In this final part of the series we conclude our exploration of “Which is better? – Steel Resistance Piers or Helical…
Cheap Foundation Repair: The Dangers of Cutting Costs
Cutting corners can lead to significant long-term issues when it comes to cheap foundation repair. While the allure of low prices might seem appealing initially, it’s essential to consider the quality and reliability of the offered solutions. The Dangers of Opting for Cheap Solutions Some homeowners might be tempted to do it themselves or opt…
Which is Better: ECP Steel Push Piers or Helical Piles?
By D.J. Clayton, PE There are many options from which to choose when selecting foundation underpinning. In addition to steel resistance push piers and helical piles, also known as helical piers or screw piles, other repair methods include drilled caissons that are concrete filled (with or without steel reinforcement), mudjacking, pressing small precast concrete cylinders, high…
How to Protect Your Foundation in Snow DRIVEN Conditions
If you think your foundation woes are over, come winter, you’re not alone. Because heavy rains are the most common cause of foundation water damage, it’s easy to forget that snow can be just as detrimental. Nevertheless, winter snow will liquefy when temperatures rise above freezing , making it very similar to flooding conditions after heavy…
#FeaturedJobFriday: 134-Year-Old Brick Sewer Outflow System Repair
Sewer Outflow Rehabilitation: Atlas Systems of New England The City of Springfield, Massachusetts initiated the Connecticut River Combined Sewer Outflow (CSO) Rehabilitation Project. This was prompted by the dire disrepair of a 134-year-old brick sewer outflow system and headwall. The project called for the removal of the headwall and relining the brick sewer pipe. Because the…
#FeaturedJobFriday: Part of Lincoln, Nebraska Redevelopment Project
For this Featured Job Friday, we are looking at a job done by Epp Concrete. In Lincoln, Nebraska, Epp Concrete’s foundation repair division completed an installation of 24 helical piers for the Dairy House Renovation project. The property location is 726 L Street in Lincoln, Nebraska, which is the southern side of Lincoln’s popular Haymarket…
ECP’s First Project of the Year
Our First Project of the Year Award Looking back on our Driven conference in 2018, this time marked a significant milestone for Earth Contact Products, bringing together our partners for a memorable event filled with insights, networking, and innovation. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors and vendors whose invaluable support made this event…
