Foundation Water Damage: What to Do When It’s More Than Just a Basement Leak.

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Water on expanding soil caused this basement wall to bow.

Bill Loden, a seasoned home inspector from Madison, AL tells Consumer Reports: “If there are 10 things that can go wrong with a house, 15 of them have to do with water.”

Having dealt with water intrusion problems for the past 20 years we know that he is not exaggerating.

Water can be especially hard on foundations because, being entirely or partially buried in wet soil, they are the areas of the house that are in constant contact with water. Rain water, if not properly controlled and diverted, can inflict an enormous amount of damage in a home’s foundation, sometimes compromising its structural integrity.

Water affects foundation in three main ways:

Hydrostatic Pressure:

It can cause more than just basement leaks. When the soil around the foundation is over saturated with water, the resulting hydrostatic pressure can push the walls inward, causing them to crack and bow. This can happen all of a sudden, during a period of heavy rains, or overtime.

Piering the Olympic Training Center

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The foundation repair specialists at Peak Basement Systems in Colorado will be given the unique opportunity this week to pier the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. They will be using around 20 helical piers to complete this job.

Starting Wednesday, foreman Chris Como, a Double Platinum Service Provider recently honored for inventing the “Extendo Bracket” for piering in tight spaces, will spearhead the job. The project will also be overseen by CTL Thompson, foremost authority on piering in the nation. The crew will be driving down 24 light commercial helical piers over the course of two days.

The Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs is the headquarters for the U.S. Olympic Committee administration and the Olympic Training Center programs. It is one of three Olympic Training Centers and has been in operation since the late 1970s.

For more information on Peak Basement Systems, check them out online!