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The #1 Foundation Repair Company In Dallas-Ft. Worth…

Founded in 1986, A-Plus Foundation Repair Company has steadily built a strong reputation for groundbreaking foundation repair solutions coupled with an uncompromising level of quality and highly efficient customer support.

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Residential Services

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Slab Foundation Leveling Expand

Our process takes 8 to 14 days from signing the agreement to removing excess dirt:

  • We always start by hiring a third party, structural engineer to write out and send us his recommendation. (We follow his recommendation, not ours.) We use that report to apply for a City permit. The Permit Process can take from 1 to 3 days.
  • We dig and drill the holes for concrete. Before we pour, the engineer comes back out to inspect the holes and check that we have the right type and number of rebar for each hole. This varies, but usually takes 1 to 4 days.
  • We pour the concrete, which then has to cure for a minimum of five days.
  • Once the concrete has cured, we lift the home. We usually begin this process at around 8:00 AM. The owner or his/her representative needs to be present on the day we lift the home as we will be in and out of the home frequently, taking measurements as we lift the home.
  • When the home is leveled as best as it can be, we inform the engineer that the work is complete. He/she schedules any required visits and prepares the final inspection report. If he approves the work, we back-fill the holes, patch exterior mortar brick cracks, and order both a leak test (by a licensed Plumber) and order the removal of leftover dirt (by a CDL Licensed Trucker).

NOTE: We need ½ of your driveway to pile dirt on from the day we start until the day we lift the home, or the day after when the excess dirt is removed. Also, we can be a little hard on bushes if they are in the way of a hole or access to a hole. We do try to save them. We either cut them back (sometimes drastically) or remove them and put them in the dirt we’re storing on your driveway and hope they can be replanted when we are finished.  Otherwise, with your approval, we remove them and have them hauled off either by the City or with the excess dirt..

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Pier & Beam Foundation Leveling Expand

There are 2 basic types of pier and beam foundations:

  • Those with a concrete beam along the course of the perimeter.
  • Those without a concrete beam along the course of the perimeter.

For both types, we use our Dual, eight-inch, drilled concrete pier around the perimeter.

For homes with a concrete beam:

We install the piers below the surface and use high compression concrete blocks and steel shims between the pier and the beam.

For homes without a concrete beam:

If the home has a wood perimeter beam and/or a sill plate, we install the pier below the surface, and then, depending on the size of the home, we may either pour concrete cylinders on top of the pier, up to within a few inches of the beam or use tall, high compression concrete blocks between the pier and the beam. Whichever is used, the last couple of inches are filled with ¼ inch steel shims to allow them to be adjusted up or down in the future.

Interior Piers:

The center of a pier and beam configuration is a grid of piers placed at intervals to support the floor joists. Wood floor joists run in one direction under the floor and wood beams run perpendicular to the floor joists. These beams are usually two 2 X 6-inch boards sandwiched together and stood on end for greater rigidity. The interior piers are placed under these beams.

Replacing Interior Supports:

Occasionally, interior supports (piers) have to be added or replaced if they fail. We have seen everything from tree stumps to modern concrete pad and blocks used for interior piers. A-Plus Foundation Repair Company usually installs concrete pad and blocks for interior piers. In some instances, depending on the size of the home or other weight loading issues, we may pour steel-reinforced concrete pads and use either poured concrete cylinders or high strength concrete blocks (and shims) between the pad and the beam.

Adjustment of interior floor levels:

Floor levels may be adjusted by lifting the interior beam off of its supporting pier and either adding in or removing steel shims.

Wood replacement:

In any pier and beam foundation, it is sometimes necessary to replace wood situated underneath the floor. Floor joists, beams, or sill plates may be broken or weakened as a result of moisture and/or insect damage. If A-Plus Foundation Repair Company replaces any wood under the home, we use only “pressure treated” wood.

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Foundation Irrigation Systems Expand

 Maintaining an even moisture content in the soil around the perimeter of your home is essential to proper foundation maintenance. A-Plus Foundation Repair Company installs or arranges the installation of the following irrigation systems:

  • Manually or timer operated surface soaker hoses.
  • Buried systems, with or without automatic timers.
  • Systems linked as an additional zone on your sprinkler control system.

Normally, we install these systems in conjunction with foundation repairs, but we can install them separately.

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Drainage Systems Expand

A-Plus Foundation Repair Company installs the following Drainage systems:

Swale:

A swale is a low channel dug between your home and your neighbors for water to flow to. It is routed away from your foundation and/or off of your property.

Surface Box Drains:

A perforated 4” drain pipe, encased in a fabric sleeve to keep out dirt is installed along problem areas. Surface boxes are installed at critical points along the route to allow heavy rains to flow into the box(s) and down into the pipe, instead of pooling and soaking in next to your foundation. Any rain gutter downspouts along the drain pipe’s route are also routed, under-ground, into the drain pipe.

French Drains:

These are similar to surface box drains, except instead of surface collector boxes, various configurations of gravel and fabric are installed under the surface to carry off surface water via the buried pipe. As with the Box type drains, downspouts along the route of the buried pipe are routed into the drain pipe.

Combination French & Box Drains:

Various combinations of French and Box Types for specialized applications.

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Pressure Grouting Expand

Pressure grouting, sometimes referred to as mud jacking, is the process of injecting a mixture of mud and concrete, much the same as was used to plug the oil leak in the gulf. The process is used to fill the void created by lifting the foundation (when required by an engineer) or lifting sagging driveways, patios, and sidewalks.

It can be a cost-effective way to cure a problem where the installation of piers is not possible. 

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Flat Work Expand

 A-Plus Foundation Repair Installs plain or decorative concrete driveways, sidewalks, and patios. Our services include:

  • Demolition
  • Hauling off the removed concrete
  • Installation at competitive rates

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Other Services

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Rain Gutters Expand

Every home needs rain gutters to catch and properly route rainwater away from the foundation. Sometimes it is necessary to install gutters and route the downspouts into a drainage system. A-Plus installs drainage systems, but we DO NOT install rain gutters (better left to professionals). If you need rain gutters, call A-1 Aluminum in Irving, TX and tell them that A-Plus Foundation Repair Company referred you.

OR, call A-Plus, and we will order a free estimate on your behalf. If you choose to install them, with or without drains, we will coordinate the installation of gutters and bill it with the repair of your foundation or drainage system.

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Root Barriers Expand

Trees and large shrubs require a lot of water. As soils get dry around the root systems they will naturally extend and branch out in the direction of moisture, sometimes robbing it from under the foundation. This causes soil under the foundation to dry and contract and the foundation to settle. Over time, this can cause permanent damage to foundations, driveways, sidewalks, and patios.

A-Plus Foundation Repair Company installs underground root barriers between trees or large bushes and your foundation, driveway, or patio. A root barrier is normally about 35 inches deep and blocks the tree’s roots from growing toward any of the above.

Root barriers are a cost-effective way to promote moisture stabilization.

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Commercial Services

If you suspect your commercial property is suffering from foundation damage, don’t wait until the problem gets worse. Contact A-Plus to get a Free evaluation of the damage and an estimate on the needed repairs. After nearly half a decade in the industry, we have helped thousands of clients of all sizes achieve safer, lasting foundations.

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A-Plus Commercial Services

Building a Reputation of Excellence
for Over 35 Years

As part of our services, we offer FREE foundation assessments and estimates to everyone, including:

  • Commercial or residential property owners
  • Home buyers, sellers, and Realtors
  • Anyone left with an abandoned warranty
  • Those considering foundation repairs

Getting foundation work done is not a cheap process, so we want to make sure you have an honest assessment and a clear understanding of your foundation needs before you sign a contract.

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Foundation Support
Systems

Dual 8” Shaft, Drilled, Poured Concrete Pier
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Helical
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Single 6" Shaft, Pressed Concrete Piling
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2/78" Single Shaft, Pressed Steel Piling
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Dual 8” Shaft, Drilled, Poured Concrete Pier
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The “Double 8” is installed by digging a “box” at each pier location to approximately 24 inches below the foundation’s perimeter beam. From there, a hydraulic drill is used to drill two separate shafts at differing angles either to rock or to a depth of 10 feet, whichever occurs first. Rocks and other obstructions encountered during digging or drilling are broken through so that true rock or a 10-foot depth below grade is reached.

These Piers become the platform upon which the home is lifted and supported.

Helical
Pier
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A helical pier is a steel shaft with helices along the shaft, much like a screw. This is used to stabilize existing foundations that have shifted or to stabilize new construction that is being built on compromised soil.

Helical piers come in two different types, round shaft and square shaft. Round shaft piers are better for drilling straight down, as they are made to withstand compression. Square shaft piers are often installed at an angle to prevent bowing in the foundation or basement walls.

Helical piers are installed with large machines that essentially screw the piers into the ground until they reach load-bearing soil. The tops are then attached to the foundation footing with heavy, steel brackets.

Helical piers can be installed faster and cause less disruption of the soil around the house. To be installed properly, they should be engineered, taking into consideration weight load, soil conditions, required torque and optimum desired depth.

Single 6" Shaft, Pressed Concrete Piling
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The concrete pressed piling is made up of concrete cylinders that are 6” in diameter and about 12” tall. These are pressed into the ground using a hydraulic ram that pushes against the weight of the house.

These are generally the quickest pier option. However, the piers may reach a point of total resistance before bedrock or load-bearing soil is reached. This may cause them to settle further which will lead to the need for more repairs. Further, underground obstacles, such as large rocks or hard clay formations may deflect the direction of the pressed stack.

The good news is, almost every foundation company installs this type of pier, so if your previous foundation company isn’t around to repair damage caused by further settling, A-Plus may be able to honor their warranty and help repair your foundation.

Generally speaking, pressed pilings may require frequent adjustments when soil conditions change as the top sections, pressed into the clay layer immediately below the foundation, may swell and fall with the surrounding soil. To reduce this probability, pressed pilings should be installed with either a steel cable or steel rebar down the center to “interlock” the sections.

2/78" Single Shaft, Pressed Steel Piling
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Steel pressed pilings are pressed into the ground under the foundation using a hydraulic ram that pushes against the weight of the house.

Unlike concrete pressed pilings, each subsequent steel piling is interlocked with the previous one before being pressed into the ground.

The smaller size of the steel pressed pilings gives a much greater chance of reaching load-bearing soil or bedrock before we find total resistance. This makes teel pressed pilings a more expensive, but longer-lasting solution than using concrete pilings.

The negative to pressed steel pilings is that if they do NOT reach bedrock, they rely on the “skin friction” of a 2 ⅞ inch pipe under the pressure of a multi-ton concrete slab.

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In a world of unreliable foundation repair companies, A-Plus has maintained a reputable business for more than 35 years. Our memberships and A+ BBB ratings are proof of our focus on customer satisfaction.

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Slab Foundation Leveling

Pier & Beam Foundation Leveling

Root Barriers

Pressure Grouting

Drainage Systems

Foundation Irrigation

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