Atlas Piers are used to solve a number of foundation problems caused by settlement and can stabilize and restore even the most difficult structural damage. SEMO Mudjacking and Piering is an authorized contractor / installer of Atlas Systems foundation support systems.
What causes settlement?
Most settlement is caused by:
- Expansive soils that create instability
- Improper construction techniques or design errors
- Excessive moisture, such as plumbing leaks, poor drainage, or flooding
- Construction on poor quality soil, such as unconsolidated fill, low bearing strength soils, or organics and debris in fill soils
- Erosion or soil movements down sloping sites
What are the signs of foundation failure?
- Basement walls leaning in
- Sticking or dragging doors or windows
- Sloping or sagging floors
- Cracked walls or ceilings
- Broken ceramic tile
- Increased water seepage
- Water pooling near the foundation
- Heaved or cracked concrete slabs
- Space between house and chimney, porch or other attachment
- Leaks around roof flashings
 
What are the options?
Atlas Resistance Piers
- Atlas Resistance Pier Systems are the product of choice in areas where a firm bearing stratum is present. These sturdy underpinnings are often used to structurally support or restore foundations of heavier structures. Attached directly to the base of your existing foundation, Atlas Resistance Piers are designed to restore your house to nearly its original look and feel.
Atlas Helical Piles
- Atlas Helical Piles are ideal for new construction, proving to be the best support systems for foundations in wet or environmentally sensitive areas, or in areas with fill materials. Atlas Helical Piles also provide an excellent remedial solution to support and restore settled basements, porch columns, interior concrete slab floors, garage floors, patios and bowing basement or retaining walls. Atlas Helical Piles may be installed in conjunction with Atlas Resistance Piers.
Why piering?
• Low Impact- Atlas installations provide convenience and ease because the supports are driven hydraulically. They go in quickly without the distraction of excessive noise and vibration. The small work area limits disruption to your house and landscaping to the absolute minimum.
•Dependability- Atlas support piers are fabricated from high strength hot rolled and cold rolled steel. Atlas piers are manufactured from high quality materials and installed to the highest standards. Atlas piers are also backed by a 10 year product warranty.
•Effectiveness- Atlas piers offer a less expensive, long-life alternative to traditional remedies for foundation problems. Support piers integrate with your existing structure to provide the essential support that prevents any additional settlement, without the invasive, time-consuming and expensive process of building an entirely new foundation. Support piers are drien down to load-bearing strata or bedrock, providing the stable support that long-life foundations require.
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