Is Your Foundation Failing?
Your foundation failing is a significant (and costly) problem in its own right. But left unaddressed, even relatively minor foundation damage can lead to much more extensive (and more expensive)… Continue reading Is Your Foundation Failing?
What Causes Foundation Failure?
Understanding the causes of foundation failure will not only create a safer environment but may save you money in the long run. Are your trees too close to the foundation?… Continue reading What Causes Foundation Failure?
How Does Winter Affect Foundations?
Winter has harsh effects on your home's foundation. The two main culprits for damage to your foundation during winter are frost heaves and frozen pipes.
Preserving America’s Historic Main Street Starts at the Foundation
The stereotypical image of Main Street is historic turn-of-the-century buildings all lined up next to one another. The image is so classic; Walt Disney made Main Street U.S.A. the entrance… Continue reading Preserving America’s Historic Main Street Starts at the...
Why Choose ECP New Construction Foundation Solutions
Build Your Dream Home on a Firm Foundation When you build your dream house, ensure foundation issues don’t make it a nightmare later on. Helical Torque Anchors from Earth Contact… Continue reading Why Choose ECP New Construction Foundation Solutions
Underpinning Puts Foundation on Solid Ground
ECP’s Helical Underpinning System permanently solves your home’s settling foundation problem. Ground Movement Affects Foundation The soil beneath is likely the culprit if your foundation is cracked, sloping, or sinking.… Continue reading Underpinning Puts Foundation on Solid Ground
What Causes Shearing Walls?
Shearing walls indicate an urgent need for foundation repair, but what are shearing walls? How Does Shearing Occur? A “shear” is a structural break caused by strain. In basements made… Continue reading What Causes Shearing Walls?
Carbon Fiber Fixes Bowing Walls
Have you ever wondered how carbon fiber fixes bowing walls? Carbon fiber is thinner than a dime, stronger than steel and the solution to your bowing, buckling or cracked foundation… Continue reading Carbon Fiber Fixes Bowing Walls
Why ECP Plate Anchors Are the Ideal Solution for Wall Stabilization
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… Continue reading Water is a Foundation’s Biggest Nemesis