Foundation Repair & Radon Mitigation Specialists in Groton, MA

When new homeowners in Groton, MA, discovered their home's crawl space was in less-than-ideal condition thanks to previous owners cutting corners during remodeling, they knew they had to take action. They reached out to us at Erickson Foundation Solutions, distressed about the state of their crawl space and keen to find a durable solution. Understanding the importance of a healthy and secure home, our team was eager to help.

Our process kicked off with a phone call to our friendly Customer Care team, who quickly arranged for a thorough home inspection. Our experienced System Design Specialist Mark Proctor visited the home, making the damp and neglected crawl space the focus of our attention. After a meticulous review, it was clear what needed to be done—a full encapsulation using our CleanSpace technology. Our Production Team, comprising of knowledgeable foreman Justin Broussard and skilled installers, got to work meticulously installing CleanSpace. This solution is designed not just to repair but to transform. It serves as an impervious barrier against moisture, pests, and mildew, vastly improving the air quality and making the space functional for storage or even just peace of mind about the home's health.

The end result? The homeowners were beyond pleased. With their crawl space concerns now a thing of the past, they were reassured by the professionalism and efficiency of our service, and thrilled with the long-lasting solution we provided. At Erickson Foundation Solutions, it was yet another day of fulfilling our mission: to leave homes better than we found them, with owners who can breathe easier knowing their foundation issues are resolved.

A homeowner in Groton, Massachusetts, lives in a home that was built over 100 years ago. The homeowner has seen that one of their foundation walls was separating. They reached out to EFS for a free inspection of their foundation. Our Design Specialist John Prince met with the homeowner and talked about their goals for the project. They wanted to find a solution that would fix their foundation wall and give them peace of mind. John inspected the foundation and returned to the homeowners with a solution. The solution was for EFS to remove a 10' section of the foundation wall that was failing and replace it with a new masonry block wall.

Our Installation Team began by exposing the failing foundation wall so we could remove it. Once the old and failing foundation wall was removed the team poured a footing. The footing will span from wall to wall and allow us to install our masonry block on top of the footing and build up the new masonry block wall. Once the team finished laying all of the masonry blocks we then backfilled against the new foundation wall.

 The homeowners were very pleased with the results of the project. They no longer have to worry about that foundation wall failing and it has given them peace of mind. 

A homeowner in Groton, Massachusetts, had lived in their home for the past 4 years. Since moving in they have finished the basement and became concerned with the radon levels down there. They decided to call EFS for a radon system inspection and installation. When they tested the basement for radon the test results averaged around 9.5 pCi/L. Our Design Specialist Kenny designed a radon mitigation system to install in the home to reduce the amount of radon in the home.

The installation team began by creating an extraction point in the basement next to the water heater. The team then connected PVC pipes and fed them to the exterior of the home where we installed the radon fan on the side of the home. Once the fan was linked to the extraction point by the PVC pipes the team then used additional PVC pipe to vent the system above the roofline of the home to make sure radon-filled air cannot re-enter the home. 

The homeowner was pleased with the results of the project. A few weeks after the radon system was installed the home was tested again for radon and this time the results averaged below 4.0 pCi/L.

The owner of this home in Groton, MA had been living there for over 23 years and began to notice cracks in the basement floor and along the back wall were beginning to get worse. The family was considering finishing the basement in the near future, and so knew they needed to determine why the cracks formed and solve the problem before it got worse. Our production team went in and installed 3 GeoLock wall anchors along the back wall to stabilize the cracked and leaning concrete poured foundation wall. The team then went around the basement and sealed all the floor cracks with NexusPro. There was no evidence of water or dampness in the basement at anytime since the home was built, so the homeowner did not need to consider any additional waterproofing solutions at time of installation. With the walls supported and the cracks all sealed, the homeowner was able to think long-term with their home and begin plans to finish their basement.

A homeowner in Groton, New Hampshire, had some cracking and sinking in their garage since they moved in 10 years ago. The problem has since gotten worse. The homeowner would like to have the slab lifted, leveled, and have the cracks sealed to make the garage more aesthetically pleasing. Our design specialist examined the garage and recommended installing PolyLevel, NexusPro, and repour a small section of concrete. 

Our production team installed PolyLevel to lift and level the slab, NexusPro to seal the cracks, and repoured a section of concrete. 

A previous customer in Groton, Massachusetts had previously had an Auxiliary wall, SmartJacks, and a SaniDry installed into their basement. The home has a rock foundation with different types of rocks that include some pieces of granite. The homeowner would like to have another Auxiliary wall installed to support a large piece of granite that is overhanging part of the rock foundation. The piece of granite is being used as a support for the home. The homeowner decided to call EFS for a free inspection. 

Design Specialist Kenny Calabrese inspected the basement. During his inspection, Kenny found that the piece of granite is overhanging the rock foundation by a significant amount. Kenny recommended installing an Auxiliary wall under where the granite is overhanging. This will add support to the granite while stopping some of the rock foundations from falling away. 

Crew Lead Nick Carelli and his team installed an Auxiliary wall under the large piece of granite. This will support the granite for many years to come. 

This homeowner in Groton, Massachusetts had purchased their home 2 years ago as a fixer-upper with foundation issues. When the homeowner purchased the home they believed they could do some of the repairs themselves. The homeowner doesn't think that is the case anymore. They decided to call EFS for a free inspection. 

Design Specialist Chris Greenwood inspected the home and the foundation. Chris found that the foundation wall has around 6 inches of settlement. Chris recommended having the old foundation wall removed and having a new footing poured and having a masonry wall installed in its place. 

Nick Carelli and his team first supported the home using temporary posts. They then chipped away the old foundation wall down to the footing. Next, they poured a new footing. Once the footing was set they started building the masonry wall. 

This homeowner in Groton, Massachusetts recently got their oil tank installed in the basement. When the tank was being installed the homeowner noticed that the rock wall near the oil tank was crumbling and chunks appeared to be falling off the wall. The homeowner decided to call EFS for a free inspection.

Design Specialist Kenny Calabrese inspected the basement and the rock wall foundation. Kenny confirmed that the wall is crumbling and recommended a solution. Kenny had noticed some of the support posts in the basement seemed weak. Kenny's recommended solution is to install an Auxiliary wall to the section of the wall that is crumbling and to replace some of the supports in the basement with SmartJacks. 

Crew Lead Nick Carelli and his team came to the home and installed the auxiliary wall and SmartJacks into the basement. 

David O. of Groton, Massachusetts, was experiencing an issue where one side of their pool patio was sinking. The side that was sinking was causing a tripping hazard and required repair. 

Design Specialist Michael Biedrzycki came to the home and inspected the pool patio, he proposed that the Erickson crew use PolyLevel to lift the pool patio.

Chris Hanulec and Nick Melo came to the home and lifted and leveled the patio for this customer.

David was happy that the pool deck was safe again.