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Exterior Excavation Method

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• Major items covered with plastic / Carpet runners.
• Cover grass with plywood sheathing to protect repair area.
• Excavate foundation to the footing with proper sized equipment.
• Haul away clay, set hydraulic jacks, remove loose backplaster.
• Chip out mortar joints as necessary for straightening.
• Straighten walls back to original position.

Rewaterproof Exterior with 4-Step Process

1. Backplaster cement from footing to Grade line.
2. Sealcoat of waterproofing hydro-shield mastic over backplaster.
3. Cover backplaster and sealcoat with vapor barrier plastic.
4. Insulation to be installed on walls for expansion control.

• Flush out Bleeders and inside Drain tile to sump pump or sewer.
• Install new exterior drain tile and connect to existing system at excavation trench.
• Cover new drain tile with engineered lightweight non-expandable stone (80%-90% of trench).
• Cover drain tile and stone Backfill with filter fiber.
• Install custom engineered steel structures at intervals of Approx. 32" on center.
• Reinforce walls with concrete piers and steel rods in cells of block if needed.
• Remortar broken block and mortar joints (tuckpoint) inside and outside.
• Backfill topsoil and compact grading at excavation area.
• Reinstall window wells with 100% stone to footing.
• Clean jobsite at repair area and remove all debris as requested.

Permits may be required and can be included upon request.

American Foundation double reinforces
ALL engineered steel structures with 4 bolt top connection
for proper floor joist support.

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