Pepperell, MA's Top Concrete Repair & Radon Mitigation Company

When one of our neighbors in Pepperell, MA reached out to us, they were at their wits' end - losing sleep every time the forecast predicted rain. Their nightmare? Water incessantly entering their basement during heavy downpours. Picture this: valued possessions getting damaged, and the constant worry about what each storm might bring.

Understanding their plight, we set them up with an appointment with our System Design Specialist Debra Rayborn, who conducted a thorough inspection of their home. It was clear they needed a robust, long-lasting solution to put an end to their water woes. And so, we recommended the installation of our tried-and-true trio: the WaterGuard basement waterproofing system to intercept water at the perimeter of the basement, the TripleSafe Sump Pump to efficiently pump out the accumulated water, and the IceGuard system to prevent sump discharge line freezes during those harsh winter spells. Our production team, consisting of a skilled foreman Gunther Billhardt and dedicated installation specialists, swung into action with precision and care. They completed the job seamlessly, leaving the homeowner’s basement dry, and more importantly, giving back the homeowner's peace of mind.

No more lost sleep over stormy forecasts for our Pepperell neighbor! By choosing Erickson Foundation Solutions, they received not just an installation service, but a lifetime solution to their basement water intrusion problems. With their new systems in place, heavy rains no longer spell dread but just another day in a dry, comfortable home.

John M. of Pepperell, Massachusetts noticed the water table in his foundation getting higher and was concerned about the safety of his finished basement. Water seeps through the foundation floor during heavy rains and snow run off. As a result, the finished floors needed to be torn up. Looking to keep the basement dry all the time to protect his investment, he reached out to Erickson Foundation Solutions.

Our Design Specialist went out to the home to conduct a free home inspection. After concluding the inspection, they recommended installing WaterGuard perimeter drainage, TrenchDrain surface drainage, TripleSafe sump pump system, SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier, and Aspen air purification system. WaterGuard is installed where the foundation walls meet the floor to collect water before being exposed to the basement and diverts it to the sump basin. In areas where WaterGuard cannot be installed, TrenchDrain is used to reroute water around objects such as stairs, water heaters, and oil tanks. It connects to the WaterGuard system to continue the flow of water to the sump pump. A sump basin in built in order to direct the water to the pump system. Once built, the TripleSafe is put into place and connected to the WaterGuard system. The system is tested to make sure water properly flows to the sump pump, and then all systems are cemented in place. An exterior drainage line is plumbed from the sump pump to the backyard, where it is then buried. This line allows water to exit the home. The SaniDry Sedona is installed to the sump pump to automatically drain all the moisture it collects. By removing moisture, the basement becomes a much more temperate and comfortable living space. Lastly, the Aspen air purification system was installed on the first floor. This system helps with asthma and allergies by eliminating mold, pollen, dust, odors, smoke, and other toxins.

This combination of systems ensures that the basement can be utilized as a finished space without the risk of water entering through the foundation. John can confidently refinish his floors knowing that they will remain dry.

A resident of Pepperell, Massachusetts recently visited a doctor and discovered a medical issue that made them concerned about the radon levels in their home. Additionally, their son and grandson were going to move into the house soon, so the homeowner wanted to lower the levels for their safety. EFS was contacted to test the home for radon, and the results showed an average of about 9 pCi/L. Our Design Specialist, Jared Pavluvcik, designed a radon system with two extraction points to collect as much radon as possible, bringing the levels below the recommended amount. The Installation Team, led by Dillon Kingsbury, installed the extraction points in the basement and attached PVC pipes to each, linking them and feeding them to the exterior of the home. The team then installed a radon fan on the exterior of the home and linked the PVC pipes to the fan, venting the system above the roofline to prevent radon from re-entering the home. After a week of the system being in place, the homeowner tested the radon levels in the home, and the results showed an average below 4.0 pCi/L.

A homeowner in Pepperell, Massachusetts, has lived in their 1940s home for the last 40+ years. Over the last 2 years, they have noticed the finished work on their first floor begin to slope and crack. They had redone some of the first floor in the past but it was seeming like they would have to do it again. The homeowners were concerned about the floors having support issues. They decided to call EFS for a free inspection and our design specialist Liam inspected the interior of the home and the crawl space underneath the home. Liam found that the concrete supports under the home were allowing the floor to slope. Liam recommended installing SmartJacks into the crawlspace to prevent the floor from sloping further. 

Our production team began by entering the crawlspace and set up the footings for the SmartJacks in the crawlspace. The team first installed our big plate footings on a level surface in the crawlspace. After the crew set up all of the footings they installed the SmartJacks and the top brackets to the support beams. Then the team made sure each SmartJack was leveled and then they tightened the top bracket to support the floor above. 

The homeowner was very pleased with the results of the project. They no longer have to worry about their first floor sagging anymore. 

A homeowner in Pepperell, Massachusetts, had recently replaced their driveway due to dips from washout. The homeowner had noticed some cracking on the wall and floor in their garage and wanted it looked at. The homeowner called EFS for a free inspection, and our design specialist recommended installing PolyLevel under the slab to fill the void and seal the crack in the foundation wall with FlexiSpan. 

Our production team began by first addressing the void under the slab. The team drilled small portholes in a grid pattern throughout the slab. During the inspection, the specialist determined there was about .75" of void under the slab. The team injected the PolyLevel into each porthole to fill the void under the slab. After PolyLevel was injected into each porthole the team covered each of the portholes with a small patch of concrete. Once all of the portholes were covered, the team then moved on to sealing the foundation crack in the foundation wall in the garage. The first step of installing FlexiSpan was to place the sealant along the crack to cover it. The sealant membrane will allow water to travel down the crack but not enter the garage. The water will travel down to the floor where the team chipped out a section of concrete to install a drainage system to not allow the water into the garage. The system will guide the water back outside the home. To cover up the system the team poured concrete over the drainage system.

The homeowner was pleased with the results of the project. 

A homeowner in Pepperell, Massachusetts, has a crack in the slab in their basement. They would like to level the floors to make sure it doesn't get worse. Our design specialist examined the slab in the basement and recommended injecting PolyLevel to level the slab and then using NexusPro to seal the cracks. 

To perform a lift and level procedure on the slab in the basement, large items like their fridge and oil tank would need to be removed. Our production team lifted and leveled the slab in the basement and then sealed the cracks using a crack sealant. 

A homeowner in Pepperell, Massachusetts, had a crack in their foundation wall. The homeowners have lived in their home for 30 years and just noticed the issue a couple of months ago. They reached out to EFS for a free inspection. Our design specialist recommended installing NexusPro and new Lally Columns. Our production crew installed NexusPro and Lally Columns into their garage.

This homeowner in Pepperell, Massachusetts has been a customer of EFS for the past couple of years. EFS has helped them restore confidence in the foundation of their homes. EFS has installed a block foundation wall, Push Piers and PowerBraces into their home. The homeowner has once again reached out to EFS with an issue that they would like solved. The homeowner wanted EFS to come out and look at the walls of their basement to see if they could seal some holes in their fieldstone foundation wall.

Design Specialist Nate Erickson inspected the basement. He recommended installing a Polywall restoration onto the foundation walls. Polywall Restoration will seal the walls and add an off-white color to the entire wall. 

Crew Lead Nick Melo and his team sprayed all of the walls in the basement to permanently seal them.

This homeowner in Pepperell, Massachusetts was experiencing some cracks in their foundation walls that have allowed water into the basement twice in the last 8 years. The homeowners' desired solution would be to have the cracks in the foundation stop leaking permanently. The homeowners decided to call EFS for a free inspection. 

Design Specialist Michael Bradley inspected the cracks in the basement. Michael recommended installing FlexiSpan and NexusPro Crack Repair. 

Crew Lead Dillon Kingsbury and his team arrived at the home and installed 9' of FlexiSpan and 7' of Nexus Crack Repair. 

In late Spring 2021, the EFS crew came to Tony R's home in Pepperell to repair his crumbling block foundation. Before that job was completed Tony wanted the EFS crew to install some additional foundation supports to prevent further foundation issues. But the team wasn't able to install them at that time. So the team put him on the schedule for late summer so that they could come back and install Power Braces and Geolocks to strengthen the homes foundation. 

The home was built using two different kinds of foundation materials. One being fieldstone and the other being concrete block. The crew need to use two different methods when stabilizing the foundation. For the fieldstone, they decided to use Power Braces to hold the foundation in place. For the concrete block, they decided to use Geolocks to secure the foundation in place. 

John K. of Pepperell, Massachusetts was experiencing a couple of issues in the foundation of his home. Some of the issues that they were experiencing are that the stone foundation was starting to shift, part of the foundation needs a lift, and the support beams in the heart of the home need a little support. Nick Carelli and his team were able to install the piers and the SmartJacks to the home; where Nick Melo was able to Poly the foundation wall to stop them from moving.