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Timber retaining wall and slope failure

A timber wall in North Carolina that failed after the slope above it got saturated. Michael walks through the drainage, the soil pressure and how the repair holds it.

  • How saturated soil builds pressure behind a wall
  • Anchors, drainage and rebuild options
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I have spent 30+ years educating myself on … foundation repair, structural wood repair, basement and crawl space waterproofing, and crawl space and attic air quality.Michael Masserang, from the original gallery page
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Retaining walls

Railroad tie retaining wall: repair or replace?

When a tie wall starts leaning, what can be saved and what has to come out.

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Foundation & structural

Foundation drainage improvements

Preventing foundation repair by fixing where the water goes first.

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Foundation & structural

Bowing basement wall in Charlotte

What pushes a basement wall in, and how it gets braced.

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Foundation & structural

Leaning chimney repair

A chimney pulling away from a Charlotte home, and how it was pulled back.

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Foundation & structural

What happens during a foundation inspection

Things to look for, and pitfalls to avoid when getting estimates.

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Foundation & structural

Foundation repair in Charlotte, NC

Picking an experienced contractor for residential foundation work.

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Crawl space

It's your crawl space

The common crawl space problems Michael finds, and what they cost to ignore.

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Crawl space

Crawl space humidity extremes

How far humidity swings under a house through a Carolina year.

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Crawl space

Problems using dehumidifiers in crawl spaces

Why a dehumidifier alone often isn't the answer.

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Crawl space

Encapsulation vs. crawl space ventilation

The trade-offs between sealing a crawl space and venting it.

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Crawl space

Best time of year to install moisture control

Encapsulation or ventilation, and why the season matters.

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Crawl space

Encapsulating a 100-year-old house

Encapsulate, ventilate, or waterproof an older home?

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Crawl space

Crawl space water intrusion investigation

Tracking down where the water is coming from in a Charlotte crawl space.

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Crawl space

Water intrusion: an honest assessment

Crawl space and basement water, and what actually stops it.

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Crawl space

Cat urine odor solved in Weddington

A smell nobody could find, traced to the crawl space.

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Industry

Exposed: behind the curtain of the repair industry

Part one of Michael's look at how homeowners get oversold.

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Industry

Corruption in the mold remediation industry

What to watch for when someone says you have a mold problem.

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Industry

How an independent consultant saves you money

Foundation or crawl space worries? Why a second set of eyes pays off.

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Clients

Bowed basement wall: client testimonial

A homeowner talks through the bowed wall repair.

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Michael brings over 30 years of hands-on experience in foundation repair, crawl space encapsulation, mold, and waterproofing. Tell him what you're seeing and he'll give you clear, professional guidance for your home.

Michael Masserang704-787-6972 · info@specialtyfoundationrepair.com