If you’re like many homeowners, you probably understand that a crawl space acts as a buffer between your home and the damp earth below. You’re likely also aware that the space is a perfect area to put ductwork, or store utility cables. What you may not realize, however, is that a crawl space can also be the source of moisture ...
Well-compacted soil provides stability for your home’s foundation, but when soil expands and contracts due to water absorption, the movement can cause your walkways and patios to buckle, sink, or sag. At Engineered Solutions of Georgia, we offer Sandy Springs homeowners slab lifting services as a lasting solution for sunken concrete slabs. We use a technique called polylifting, which is ...
So, you’ve noticed that unmistakably musty odor in your basement again. Don’t ignore it. It’s probably caused by water that has seeped into your home. When that happens, it’s only a matter of time before the musty odor permeates the rest of the home. Unfortunately, that might end up being the least of your problems. Water incursion can lead to ...
Well-compacted soil provides stability for your home’s foundation, but over time, nature takes its toll as soil expands and contracts depending on the amount of water it has absorbed. Over time, this shifting soil, coupled with groundwater migration and soil erosion, can lead to foundation instability. One major sign of foundation instability is unlevel concrete. At Engineered Solutions of Georgia, ...
If you’ve discovered cracks in your home’s foundation, or if there is water leaking into your basement through the walls or floor, it’s time to call a foundation repair contractor. While they may not seem like major issues in and of themselves, foundation cracks and wet basements can be indicators of larger structural problems and should be addressed sooner rather ...
There are many different ways that moisture can enter your crawl space. Sometimes nearby standing water seeps in through the soil structures that surround your foundation; other times, moisture emanates up from the ground beneath your house; and sometimes, on especially humid days, as the hot outside air passes through your shaded crawlspace, the water vapor cools and causes condensation ...
If you’re planning to make major structural changes to your home, such as putting on an addition or adding an entire second story, you will need to hire a structural engineer. Even interior renovation projects that entail knocking down load-bearing walls require structural engineering expertise, as do major foundation repairs such as having helical piers installed. As the premier specialty ...
Homeowners in Sandy Springs and the surrounding areas can turn with confidence to the waterproofing professionals at Engineered Solutions of Georgia for sump pump installation service. Sump pump systems are used to remove standing water after a flood, as well as to prevent water from collecting in a basement or crawlspace and causing water damage. Submersible sump pumps are installed ...
When a portion of a concrete walkway, driveway, or staircase is uneven, not only is it unsightly, but it also presents a serious tripping hazard. And, in the case of the driveway, having to drive over an uneven surface can potentially cause damage to your vehicle. If you have a concrete sidewalk, staircase, or driveway on your Sandy Springs-area property ...
Keeping your foundation sturdy, strong and sealed off from water intrusions is important to the structural integrity and longevity of your home. That’s why Engineered Solutions of Georgia is proud to offer expert foundation repair and waterproofing in Sandy Springs, Georgia, throughout the Atlanta area, and beyond. We know how important it is to protect the foundation of your most ...