Transpiration: Why Tree Roots are a Leading Cause of Foundation Failure
When investigating foundation failure causes, many homeowners look for obvious culprits like heavy rain or poor drainage. However, a quiet biological process called transpiration is often the real reason behind… Continue reading Transpiration: Why Tree Roots are a Leading Cause...
Constructimate: 2025 Residential Project of the Year Finalist
Constructimate LLC Restores a Failing Front Porch in Girard, Kansas When foundation problems affect visible, structural elements of a home, the stakes are high — especially when those elements include… Continue reading Constructimate: 2025 Residential Project of the Year Finalist
Helical Piles Used to Restore Historic Building in Great Falls, Montana
In 2009, a fire compromised the integrity of several floors of the Rocky Mountain Building in Great Falls, Montana. Built in 1914, The Rocky Mountain Building was the previous home… Continue reading Helical Piles Used to Restore Historic Building in...
The Importance of Soil Testing in Foundation Repair
Your home’s foundation is more than just a slab of concrete – it’s the support system that keeps your house standing strong. However, what many homeowners may not realize is… Continue reading The Importance of Soil Testing in Foundation Repair
Push Piers for Foundation Repair: How They Work, Applications, and Benefits
Foundation settlement can lead to visible problems throughout a structure, including cracked walls, sticking doors and windows, uneven floors, and separation around doors, windows, or other building components. But repairing… Continue reading Push Piers for Foundation Repair: How They Work,...
The Benefits of Eccentric Piers
When we hear the word “eccentric,” we might think of something quirky or unusual. However, in the world of foundation repair, eccentric piers are far from offbeat—they’re an innovative and… Continue reading The Benefits of Eccentric Piers
Overcoming Foundation Challenges with ECP Micropiles
Repairing a building’s foundation depends largely on the soil it rests upon. In some cases, rocky terrain or underground obstructions make traditional pier installations difficult, if not impossible. That’s where… Continue reading Overcoming Foundation Challenges with ECP Micropiles
What Makes Concentric Piers Different?
When most people classify foundation piers or piles, they do it by material (steel vs. concrete) or how the load is supported (helical piers vs. push piers). There is another… Continue reading What Makes Concentric Piers Different?