Conventional commercial buildings typically experience uneven settlement across their foundation during their useful lifespan. Over time, water table changes, drainage, erosion, and soil shifting lead to uneven weight distribution that causes sagging and stress resulting in uneven floors.
When a building's floor begins to sag to the extent that it is noticeable, the condition typically worsens over time rather than remaining static. Once the weight starts to stress weaker areas, problems can cascade if not corrected. Some signs that your foundation is out of level include cracks on exterior stairs, diagonal cracks on your inside walls, shifting of baseboards and crown molding, doors and windows that do not open and close properly, and much more.
Sagging and unlevel floors are dangerous to workers and customers and contribute to structural fatigue. The most prevalent risk of liability for injury in a commercial building is slip and fall injuries, and uneven flooring is the leading cause of those accidents. Leveling a commercial building that has developed this sagging or shifting helps ensure that no single part of the foundation bears more weight than it can handle, preserves stability, and avoids additional damage. American Standard Foundation Repair uses several leveling technologies when the building is stabilized.
American Standard Foundation Repair is the premier professional firm in Memphis, TN, and Rogers, AR, metropolitan areas, and surrounding regions. Owner Jae Wells serves as the President of the National Foundation Repair Association, and the company's team of expert engineers and repair specialists are certified nationally. They have passed a thorough National Foundation Repair Exam, our prerequisite for performing structural inspections and making repair recommendations. By passing this exam, our inspectors become Certified Foundation Repair Specialists. No other company in the country requires that all inspectors in their company become CFRS, so why not have your property inspected by a CFRS? They are uniquely qualified to diagnose issues with your structure, determine the root cause of the problem, and offer insights into preventing further damage.
Contact us today with your questions, and let us help get your commercial facility leveled, reinforced, and stable.
