Make ECP Your Helical Pile Manufacturer
Regarding foundation lifting and support, there isn’t much that can’t be done with helicals. Need to lift and support a settling foundation? You can use helical piles. Need to provide support for a bowing basement or retaining wall? Helical tiebacks can do that. Need to provide support for new construction on somewhat shaky soil? Turn…
Basement Wall Repair Solutions
ECP Products Can Fix Bowing & Leaning Walls, Cracks, and More If you talk with a homeowner with bowing walls in their basement, you can hear the apprehension in their voice. It’s worrisome and frightening. Most people know they need something done but don’t know where to start. They also may not know what products…
#FeaturedJobFriday: IWP Installs Elevator Shaft In VA Hospital
IWP Foundation Repair Utilizes ECP Products for New Elevator Shaft #FeaturedJobFriday is back! This Friday we are taking a look at a job completed by IWP Foundation Repairs out of Wichita, Kansas. For this job, IWP had the privilege of working on a new elevator shaft for the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center. IWP…
Is Winter Causing Bowing Walls?
The transition from Fall to Winter is a particularly rough time on your foundation. In a lot of areas throughout the US, Fall can be very rainy and wet. When winter comes the ground and all that water freezes. When water freezes, it expands. This expansion puts pressure on the soil around it, which causes pressure on your foundation walls.
Hydrostatic Pressure Solutions
It may seem like once the foundation is built, you don’t need to worry about it anymore. However, the reality is just the opposite. Over time, the foundation settles, and if it was installed incorrectly, it may not hold up the way it should. Additionally, water in the soil around the foundation can cause big…