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HOW AMERICAN FOUNDATION & BASEMENT REPAIRS IS RESPONDING TO THE CORONAVIRUS

American Foundation & Basement Repairs, LLC has continued to follow the data about the coronavirus, or COVID-19. We are committed to ensuring that procedures are in place to effectively defend against transmission to the best of our ability.

In relation to COVID-19, American Foundation echoes recommendations from OSHA and CDC, which include:

  • Employees practicing proper infection control and sterilization measures
  • Employees are required to frequently wash hands with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
  • Avoid touching their eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
  • Avoid shaking hands
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick
  • Stay home when they are sick, and see a doctor immediately to be evaluated for COVID-19
  • If an employee becomes infected, we insist that he or she fully recovers before returning to work, and any employees who have traveled to areas with heightened levels of exposure are required to self-quarantine for 14 days

At this time, American Foundation & Basement Repairs, LLC is proceeding with inspections and projects as previously scheduled. We will continue to follow all government updates, guidance and reports, as well as local officials' and health departments' reports. Our clients and the general public will be provided updates to our operational status as necessary.

We are aware that some of our clients may experience financial hardship as a result of the Coronavirus. If you are impacted, please contact us to discuss how we can assist you in obtaining financing options.

Rest assured that the health and safety of our client's, their homes and the communities we serve are of paramount importance to all of us at American Foundation

Visit the CDC website for more information on the Coronavirus
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Foundation Settlement Chatt, Tennessee

Push Piers

American Foundation & Basement Repairs, LLC in Chatt offers a wide variety of repair methods for foundations that are experiencing settling, or are sinking in one area. Normal warning signs of this can include cracks in brick exterior walls, or inside walls around door frames, sloping interior floors, doors and windows that stick or jam when trying to open or close. Our foundation settlement experts in Chatt can fix any problems your home experiences. Our foundation repair products include wall anchors, steel foundation wall braces and beams, helical and push pier assemblies, and crawl space supports to prevent sinking or sloping floors. We also repair sinking slabs, in your basement, or exterior concrete slab structures. We are proud to service the entire Chatt, TN 37414 area, and will provide you with an estimate, to help you understand costs associated with your foundation repair needs.

Foundation Repair for Settling Homes in Chatt

A foundation is totally dependent on the soil underneath and around it to provide it with the solid support it requires, and this is why you need foundation repair services immediately. An analogy could possibly be to compare your home to a laptop computer. If you put the laptop computer on a firm, level dining room table it is going to remain safe and sound; but when you place the same laptop computer on a bed pillow, there's a good chance it will eventually start to tilt one way or the other. The dirt under and around your foundation is often just like the desk or even the pillow: if conditions change, your house on top of volatile dirt will shift and settle in a different location. If substantial settling is allowed to remain unchecked, it can cause continual pricey fixes to the dwelling or, in a worst case scenario, result in a quick and precipitous collapse of all or perhaps part of the structure.

Foundation Settlement Causes Chatt

Damaged Foundation Wall

Every property is different, and an excessive amount of foundation settlement causes could be:

  • Unstable soil
  • Weak compaction during the time of constructing
  • Poorly designed water flow and drainage system
  • Big tree roots
  • Plumbing leakage

Danger Signs - Chatt

You'll want to be aware of:

  • Noticeable signs and symptoms of cracking or wear and tear in the foundation itself
  • Garage door tilting
  • Big cracks along brick facing
  • Exterior window and wall separating
  • Cracks in your interior's drywall or sheet rock
  • Doorways out of square that no longer shut firmly

If you see any of the above signs, it is wise to get hold of a foundation repair professional in your area, such as American Foundation & Basement Repair to minimize any active deterioration and set the home straight once more.

Contact us now at 877-784-5636!