Retaining walls give property owners the opportunity to open up their spaces. They have the ability to create new areas where they can enjoy sports activities, or provide their lawns with a beautiful display of foliage. Its main purpose however, is to hold back soil; and if you live near a natural slope, than this simple structure is protecting you from soil erosion and the like.
It is ideal that contractors create a stable and durable wall that can withstand almost any circumstance, but there comes a time when even disasters that are unseen by the eye affect the strength of your retaining walls – causing them to bow, bend, or bulge. Some of the most common causes often include accumulated pressure from water and soil, and minor/major earthquakes.
Even though it looks like it is standing tall after the disaster, there is a possibility that your retaining wall may have sustained a multitude of damage. Ignoring them now can spell disaster in the future because not only will you have to deal with a wrecked wall, but the area surrounding it will be destroyed or dirtied as well. It is better to spot the trouble during its early stages, so that it can be easily repaired. If you believe that your retaining walls are damaged, let us at Kinetic Basement Solutions, look for the following elements:
It is possible to fix the problem of retaining walls yourself, but there are a lot of problems that often come with it. Without the proper tools, knowledge, and repair method, you are compromising the whole project, and possibly make matters worse. It is always better to call in the professionals because we know how to do the job right.
Kinetic Basement Solutions has many years of combined experience working with troubled foundation walls and our methods have been tested by over 100 major structural contractors. Give us a call at: 518-605-4801 and receive a basement inspection.
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A criteria for a Healthy Basement Certificate has been established for each level of protection.
The iBasement Systems and Crawl Space Systems Certificates were created using specific sets of criteria to provide a healthy indoor living environment. Air pollutants and excessive moisture levels in the basement or crawl space can negatively impact the odors in the home as well as cause health problems with those who live there year-round – including yourself!
We offer 6 levels of iBasement Certificate, and 5 levels Crawl Space Systems Certificate, each designed to solve specific problems and protect your home, family, and property value on the long run.
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All of our Healthy Basement / Crawl Space Contractors
are trained and certified