A good foundation repair contractor will specialize in the following types of services.
NEW FOUNDATIONS
Foundations for new construction.
Foundations for additions and remodels.
FOUNDATION REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
Remove and replace sections of damaged or failed foundation.
Complete foundation replacement to replace un-reinforced foundations with
new steel reinforced foundations that meet the current building codes.
Foundation modifications or full replacement to accommodate a 2nd and 3rd
story addition.
FOUNDATION UNDERPINNING
The installation of steel reinforced drilled concrete piers to stabilize an
existing foundation.
The installation of steel reinforced hand-dug concrete piers to stabilize an
existing foundation.
Pressure treated wood
Poured concrete
Soldier beam
Keystone block
CREEK BANK REPAIR
Gabion baskets
LEAK IDENTIFICATION AND REPAIR
Windows and siding
Doors
Decks
Garages and driveways over framing
Subsurface drainage -”French drains”
Foundation drains
Foundation waterproofing
Sump pumps
Concrete V-ditches
Area drains
Downspouts drains
LEVELING
Partial and whole house leveling
Leveling the correct sloping floors, close wall cracks, make doors and
windows operable
Leveling prior to remodeling or additions
SEISMIC RETROFITTING
Mudsill bolting
Holdowns
Shear walls
Foundation replacement
Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes. With better understanding of seismic demand on structures and with our recent experiences with large earthquakes near urban centers, the need of seismic retrofitting is well acknowledged. Prior to the introduction of modern seismic codes in the late 1960s for developed countries (US, Japan etc.) and late 1970s for many other parts of the world (Turkey, China etc.),1, many structures were designed without adequate detailing and reinforcement for seismic protection. In view of the imminent problem, various research work has been carried out. Furthermore, state-of-the-art technical guidelines for seismic assessment, retrofit and rehabilitation have been published around the world – such as the ASCE-SEI 41 2 and the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE)’s guidelines
