2017 Year In Review

2017 has been a busy year for team at Foundation Pro Of Arkansas! As we approach the end of year we'd like to invite you watch a video that we recently made documenting some of what we do on a daily basis. We hope that your family has a Merry Christmas as wish you the best in 2018!

Thank you to our community for voting us The Best of The Best!

Foundation Pro is happy to announce we were named Best Foundation Repair Company  in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette's Best of the Best: Readers Poll! This is the first year for our category and we are honored to have been selected for this award by our community. We provide free estimates and have proudly served Central Arkansas since 1996. If you think your home or business might have foundation problems give us a call at (501) 753-1009.

Settled Concrete? Raise it!

Settled concrete such as porches, patios, pool decks driveway and slab foundations can result in a loss of property value and unsightly trip hazards. Most of the time raising it with structural polyurethane is a lesser cost than concrete replacement. Foundation Pro’s poly concrete raising method has proven to be a cost effective solution to restoring sunken concrete.
How does it work? It's a simple 1-2-3 process. First we cut a hole into concrete the size of a dime. Next we inject two-part liquid polymers that form a chemical reaction underneath the slab. The structural polyurethane expands and strengthens under the slab into a high grade density. This allow it to fill voids, stabilize and compact loose soils and raise the concrete towards original design. The last step is to patch the concrete. We can also inject through tile grout joints or through flooring so that it does not have to be removed and replaced!
Foundation Pro’s poly concrete raising method is safe, quick and easy. The polyurethane cures within a few hours and typically jobs take a day or less to complete. Watch our video to see more about the concrete raising process.
For a free consultation with one of our experienced concrete raising specialist contact our office at 501-753-1009.

How To Prevent Foundation Probems With A Soaker Hose Hose System

The dry summer heat in Arkansas can lead to structural foundation damage of our homes and businesses. In fact, there is a higher risk of foundation problems during this time of year. Hot temperatures and the absence of rain during droughts causes clay soils to become dehydrated and shrink. Eventually homes then shift and settle in the same direction that the soil moves. Homeowners can reduce the chances of foundation failure by watering the ground around their foundation walls.
The quick-and-easy steps in this blog will show how you how to properly set up and use an effective and inexpensive soaker hose system to help prevent foundation settlement.
For less than $100 you should be able to purchase the following items at your local hardware store.
You will need enough soaker hose (round black porous hose that weeps water)to extend around the perimeter of your homes foundation. Also you will need two Y splitters with shut offs, one battery operated timer and Teflon tape.

Foundation Pro "Angie's List 2016 Super Service Award Winner

Foundation Pro has earned the service industry's coveted Angie's List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2016.

"Only about 5 percent of the companies in each market have performed so consistently well enough to earn our Super Service Award," said Angie's List Founder Angie Hicks. "It's a really high standard."

Angie's List Super Service Award 2016 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include an "A" rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade; the company must be in good standing with Angie's List, pass a background check and abide by Angie's List operational guidelines.

Service company ratings are updated daily on Angie's List. Companies are graded on an A through F scale in areas ranging from price to professionalism to punctuality.

Foundation Pro has received this honor in the Arkansas foundation repair territorial market for the past four consecutive years.
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SHUT OFF UTILITY TIPS

Don’t wait for an emergency to make plans to shut off gas, water or electric. The actions taken in the initial minutes of an emergency are critical. Homeowners should know how to turn off to turn off the utilities to their home in case of a leak or other hazard.  A few simple steps can help homeowners protect the safety of their family members and neighbors.

You should start by locating all utility meters to your home. Their exact locations may vary according to the particular design of each home. Typically a gas meter with a shut-off valve is located on the outside of the home near the foundation wall. The water meter lid is usually located nearby the street in front of the home. The meter and shut-off valve are both located underneath a lid in a small meter box.  

Electric meters are typically outside of the home, but sometimes the fuse boxes are located in another area such as a closet in the home or in the garage.

Know the proper way to turn off each utility. The following three steps show how to turn off the most common utility sources.  

1. Water: Go to the water meter and gas meter and search for the shut-off valve. A water meter shut-off valve will typically appear in the shape of rectangular lever or round wheel handle. Purchase an adjustable wrench that is at least 12 inches or buy a water valve shut off tool from your local hardware store and keep it in easily accessible place in your home. Turn the lever with the wrench or turn the wheel with your hand to the right to shut off the water. The meter gauge should show a gradual loss of pressure until the water to the home will no longer run. Sometimes neighbors will share a water meter box, in which case homeowners should verify the shut-off valve that connects to their home. If you share a water meter box with neighbors, after reading the information in this blog it is a good idea to check and make sure that you know which shut-off valve controls your home.
2. Gas: To turn off the gas at the meter locate the shut-off valve that runs parallel with the pipe. This valve should be about 6 to 8 inches above the ground. Use the adjustable wrench to turn the valve a quarter of the way in either direction until the valve is crosswise to the pipe. Do not turn it back on yourself at any time. The gas company should be notified as quickly as possible.
3. Electric: Find the main fuse block which looks like a rectangular block with a handle. It is usually located at the top of the panel. Do not turn off the main fuse first. Instead begin by turning off the smaller fuse handles one by one. Pull them down hard and straight so that they do not pull off. Be careful because some of the parts may be hot. Then turn off the main fuse last.

In order to turn the electric back on after a problem has been resolved turn the main fuse on first and then the smaller ones one by one.

Homeowners should keep a list of emergency phone numbers for each utility company. After shutting off the utilities in an emergency situation be sure to call the company and let them know the situation. Have an evacuation plan for your family in case of an emergency.