Cleaning up After the Flood

Cleaning up After the Flood

After flood waters recede and you have access to your home or building, it is time to start the cleanup process.  The following questions and answers are intended to assist you in moving through this process. What precautions should Homeowners take to preserve...
Beware of Post Disaster Reconstruction Scams

Beware of Post Disaster Reconstruction Scams

Professional Engineering Inspections can assist you with your post disaster reconstruction process and help to avoid scams.  The first steps are going to be documenting the damage and having your insurance adjuster out provide an assessment of what they will cover....
Accessing to Disaster Assistance and Resources

Accessing to Disaster Assistance and Resources

FEMA Assistance Information To apply for FEMA assistance please visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov.  People without internet access may sign up by calling 800-621-3362. Individuals have speech disabilities or hearing loss and use TTY should call 800-462-7585 directly;...
How Deep Should Your Root Barriers Go?

How Deep Should Your Root Barriers Go?

When consulting on foundation maintenance and repair on expansive clay soil we often recommend the use of root barriers and a watering system where trees are nearby.  Root barriers or root walls are amazingly effective when trees are determined to be using moisture...
Post Repair Foundation Elevations

Post Repair Foundation Elevations

When a client calls about foundation performance issues and the office asks if they have any historical elevation data the first question we typically get is, “What are elevations?”  The term “elevations” is used to describe a series of measurements made at the...