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Straight answers about foundation settlement, basement walls, waterproofing and crawl spaces from the Foundation Worx team.
With decades of hands-on construction experience, we look at each foundation to come up with a custom, permanent, cost effective solution that fits your needs and goals. While other companies try to sell – we find solutions to problems.
Your roof drainage system is an important part of the foundation waterproofing system. Good drainage ensures that runoff from the roof is deposited far away from the foundation. This ensures that the soil around your foundation is not soaked with water and therefore prevents the development of bowed basement walls. Homeowners are advised to keep […]
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Common Foundation Repair Myths Peachtree Corners, GA Do you have basement wall cracks? Chances are that you’re searching the internet for information on how to repair these cracks and whether or not you should be worried about them. While the internet provides us with a lot of useful information, it is also a source of […]
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Why Foundation Cracks May Indicate A More Serious Issue Norcross, GA The appearance of cracks on the walls of your house can upset you. Often, the first thought that comes to the minds of many people when they see cracks is that their building has some serious damage. But this is not always true; wall […]
Read articleWe are often asked why should a homeowner encapsulate a crawl space. “This house is 60 years old and hasn’t even had a vapor barrier – why should I encapsulate now?” and “Yeah, the last guy tried to get me to spend thousands of dollars to encapsulate my crawl space too” I have to admit, […]
Read articleListed below are Atlanta’s top foundation repair companies. The list is not exhaustive but only meant to give a good overview of the contractors who do foundation repair and waterproofing. Foundation Worx – Foundation Worx performs foundation repair and waterproofing (focus on exterior waterproofing). A BIG difference is the owner is a graduate of Georgia […]
Read articleWhat is EXCESSIVE? In short – any crack that makes you say “Holy Cow that’s a big crack” would be excessive. In more general terms – if you can stick a quarter into the crack that may be excessive – but certainly 2 quarters. 1/8″ (0.125) would be a good benchmark for concern – and […]
Read articleInterior Drain systems can be a cost effective solution to keeping water out of your basement. BUT before you sign the contract or make that decision be aware of the causes of basement wall failure to make sure you aren’t creating or masking a problem down the road. Block walls often bow inward (creating a […]
Read articleOne of the worst feelings is hear the heavy rain coming down on the roof and think “Oh crap – my basement”. Many homeowners have either had water in their basement, have water seep into their basement or have high humidity issues. Many potential customers call our office with basement water issues wanting to know […]
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Block Basement Walls – or CMU walls – are concrete blocks, stacked together with mortar connecting the blocks. These walls are one of the most common types of building foundation walls in the southeast. Other common types are poured concrete walls, brick walls and stone/granite walls. This article is specific to the repair options for […]
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