Real jobs, real houses, plain results

Leaning chimney pulled back 100%

Problem

Chimney rotating away from the house, gap opening at the flashing.

Result

Micro pile underpinning stopped the movement and the chimney came all the way back.

Railroad tie wall stabilized in place

Problem

Decaying creosote tie wall in a spot heavy equipment couldn't reach.

Result

Soil nail system installed by hand from scaffolding. No tear-out, no landfill fees.

Cat urine odor solved

Problem

After drains, a tarp, then a full encapsulation and dehumidifier from two other companies, a cat-urine smell kept coming up into the house.

Result

Atmox controlled ventilation ended the odor.

“As you know, I was a skeptic, but you came through for us!”Dan and Robin Reinbold

Odors after a sealed crawl space

Problem

A 3,000 ft² encapsulated crawl space was off-gassing into the house. Two companies tried to sell $2,000 dehumidifiers and a radon fan.

Result

Controlled ventilation fixed the odor for a fraction of what others quoted.

Second look at a $2,000 mold job

Problem

A rental's crawl space had been 'remediated' six months earlier. Mold was still there and ductwork was damaged.

Result

Found water coming in under the crawl space door. Recommended a rebuilt well and third-party hygienist clearance.

Floors drying out under a dehumidifier

Problem

Cracking hardwoods and drywall. Wood moisture under the house read 4%, against an ideal 12–14%.

Result

Not structural. The dehumidifier was over-drying the framing, so it was reset for winter.

Badly bowed basement wall

Problem

A basement wall pushed in by soil and water pressure over years.

Result

Remediated to the homeowner's satisfaction without rebuilding the wall.

Crawl space water investigation

Problem

A new homeowner with seasonal water in the crawl space and no history on the house.

Result

Traced to maintenance. Gutters, extensions and vent wells came before any waterproofing bid.

Foundation inspection, filmed start to finish

Problem

A homeowner wanted to know what a real inspection looks like.

Result

Recorded on video. The takeaway: never hire a contractor on the first visit.