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Make your home healthier and safer with crawl space encapsulation – a smart investment that brings many benefits. Encapsulating your crawl space keeps your space dry and the air inside clean. Keeping you and your family safe from mold, bugs, and potential damage. Plus it'll keep your energy bills down! Check it out in this before and after.
This homeowner wanted to repair the downstairs bedroom so she could host her grandkids. In this bedroom, the concrete floor was sinking about 3" in the center of the room. We were able to lift and level the floor using PolyLevel, a polyurethane foam, so now it no longer feels like the room is sinking.
The goals for this residence were to achieve a minimal lift, to stabilize the structure on the east and south foundation walls, and to close the large crack on a corner. Thrasher and the consulting geotechnical engineer determined that resistance piers would be ideal to provide supplemental support in this situation.
The photos below show the large diagonal crack that had appeared on the corner of the foundation wall. The crack gaped open a half-inch or more.
Thirteen resistance piers were installed along the interior of the east and south foundation walls. Twelve linear feet of urethane injection was used to fill and seal the large crack after the piers were installed. The piers were hydraulically pushed into the soil beneath the home until a predetermined load-bearing stratus was reached.
This customer was worried that her home was a tripping hazard due to concrete settlement. The biggest area of concern was the front porch. When we inspected, we found that the two slabs on their front walkway had settled at a couple different joints. This happened due to the soil underneath the slab drying out and shrinking, then eroding away when it would rain.
To fix, we injected a poly foam to lift the slab and eliminate the tripping hazard. We then sealed the joints with a joint sealer to make sure moisture doesn't find its way under the slab again.
Countryside Christian Church in Maryville, MO has been battling water issues in the basement for over a decade. They utilize their basement heavily for classrooms, gatherings, and hosting events. They’ve tried a plethora of solutions, but none have seemed to work. After reviewing our reputation and the variety of services we offer, they gave Thrasher a call to come inspect the basement.
System Design Specialist Nico Lemmers arrived at the church in Maryville to perform a thorough inspection of the property. Jim D. of the church opted to have us install our WaterGuard basement waterproofing system throughout the entire space. In addition, the team installed two lateral drain lines down the middle of the building to prevent any clogging from soils underneath. Lastly, our waterproof plastic barrier CleanSpace was applied to all the walls to prevent any water from seeping through. These two products combined guarantee the basement stays dry year-round.
After a long struggle with the water issues in the basement, the church community was relieved to have a permanent solution that allows them to move forward. They were more than pleased with the effectiveness of our solutions, and professionalism displayed by the team.
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