5 Signs You Need Foundation Repair: Why Timely Action Can Save Your Home

Your home’s foundation is its most critical structural element, providing stability and ensuring that your house remains safe and livable for years to come. However, like any part of a home, foundations can develop problems over time, often due to factors like poor soil conditions, water damage, or natural settling. The key to preventing major damage and costly repairs is recognizing the early signs of foundation trouble and taking immediate action. Below are five crucial signs that you may need foundation repair and why addressing these issues sooner rather than later is essential for the health and longevity of your … Read More

Learn About Polyurethane and Epoxy Injections for Crack Repair

Injections for Foundation Crack Repair Although alarming, a simple solution can fix many cracks in your home’s walls or foundation. The solutions we refer to are injections, which are relatively easy fixes that won’t disturb your home’s daily routine. Polyurethane and epoxy resin are injections. Let’s look at these solutions and learn when each should be applied. Epoxy Injections Structural epoxy resin is used to repair the structure of your foundation. It is not designed for flexibility, so it should only be used in conjunction with pier stabilization. Epoxy paste is an entirely different product that acts as a type … Read More

How to Fix A Sticking Door

How to Fix A Sticking Door Have you had trouble opening and closing your doors? A door that is sticking can indicate any number of problems. Common causes can be humidity in your house or an issue with the door. In these cases, you should be able to fix the problem on your own pretty quickly. Here is how to fix a sticking door DIY-style: Tighten The Hinges The more you use a door, the more its hinges will work themselves loose. When that happens, the door will begin to sag and catch on the jamb or the floor. Try … Read More

Garage Foundation Repair: When to Call a Professional

Garage Foundation Repair: When to Call a Professional When people think about foundation problems, most don’t think about their garage. But the garage is still a structure with a foundation that can suffer just as much as your home can. An attached garage can be an even bigger issue than a separate one because it can cause damage to the entire home. The biggest problems you will likely encounter are foundation settlement, sinking, and cracks in the concrete slab. Thankfully, Rapid Foundation Repair has the solutions you need for quality garage foundation repair. Signs of a Garage Foundation Issue Floor … Read More

How We Fix Bowing Walls

How We Fix Bowing Walls Imagine you walk into your basement and notice one of your walls doesn’t look quite right. There is a large horizontal crack across the wall, and it seems like it has shifted inward. You may be looking at a bowing wall. Bowing walls are caused by excess water soaking the soil around your home, usually from rain or melting snow. As the soil expands, it adds extra pressure on the foundation walls, causing them to crack. Bowing walls are hazardous due to the possibility of collapse, so you should have them looked at by a … Read More

What is Rhino Carbon Fiber?

What is Rhino Carbon Fiber? When soil puts too much pressure on your foundation walls, the walls can crack and start to bow. Rhino Carbon Fiber is a wall support system that stabilizes bowing walls. These solid but lightweight strips link the foundation base to the house framing to protect your foundation against movement from the soil outside. How Does It Work? The carbon fiber material is the most robust system on the market. It is adhered to the wall with solid epoxy and mounted to the footing and top of the wall to ensure maximum stability. This material is … Read More

Foundation Inspection in Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nebraska

Foundation Inspection in Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nebraska Is a foundation inspection necessary? If you are looking at buying a new house, this is a step you do not want to skip. The home may check all your boxes regarding floor plans, number of bedrooms, appliances, etc. But does everything beneath the surface check out? This is where a foundation inspection comes in. Even if your house is not new, and you want to be sure your home is stable, Rapid Foundation Repair is always ready to provide a foundation inspection in our wide service area across Wyoming, South Dakota, … Read More

Underground Water Displacement: Combatting Foundation Settlement

If you believe your foundation is settling due to water absorption and soil compaction, we can help. Our polyurethane solution is fully resistant to water and will last for years to come. We service South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Read More

Benefits Of Helical Wall Tiebacks & Anchors

Benefits Of Helical Wall Tiebacks & Anchors Wall problems are a prevalent problem in homes and businesses for a variety of reasons. One of the main causes of wall issues, however, is the soil levels beneath the structural building. After time and various weather patterns, soil begins to shift. This leads to foundation problems like bowing and leaning walls. Fortunately, Rapid Foundation Repairs uses ECP foundation products, like helical wall tiebacks, which are industry-standard American-made foundation and waterproofing products. Helical Wall Tiebacks & Anchors Some of the most effective products that find solutions to wall problems are both the helical … Read More

Bowing and Leaning Walls

Are you having problems with bowing and leaning walls? Rapid Foundation Repairs can find solutions to all of your foundation wall issues. Click here to learn more. Read More