Plaistow, NH's Local Foundation Repair & Radon Mitigation Contractor

Recently, we at Erickson Foundation Solutions had the pleasure of serving a family from Plaistow, NH, who faced quite a challenging problem with their home. Over the past five years, they watched, concerned, as a shearing crack on their foundation wall worsened over time. Previously, they sought to fix the issue with a quick repair from another company, but unfortunately, the problem persisted, showing no signs of improvement. Understanding the urgency and fearing for their home's stability and their family's safety, the homeowners contacted us, hoping for a lasting solution.

On receiving the call, we promptly sent out our System Design Specialist George Gouthier to assess the situation firsthand. George discovered not only the prominent shearing on the foundation walls but also identified the underlying issue of settling caused by the property’s sand-like soil. We proposed a definite and resilient solution to finally put an end to their worries: installing Helical Piers to stabilize the foundation permanently, coupled with PolyLevel injection to address the soil issue—a dual approach ensuring long-term stability and peace of mind. Our dedicated production team hit the ground running, efficiently working to install the mentioned piers and spray the PolyLevel, rightfully living up to our commitment to both a remarkable customer experience and bolstering the home’s long-term integrity. This operation required precision, skill, and attention to local building standards and the home’s specific needs, all of which our crew handled with exceptional care and professionalism.

The outcome? A grateful family and a home resting on a solid, stable foundation. The previously seen shearing signs and fears of an unstable home are now things of the past.

This homeowner in Plaistow, New Hampshire, has lived in their home for the past 20 years. Recently they found out that one of their neighbors had just been diagnosed with lung cancer. The homeowners became worried and decided to call EFS to have a radon test to check the levels of radon in their home. Our Design Specialist dropped off a 48-hour radon test kit to test the levels of radon inside their home. After the test was complete our Design Specialist Isaac Hernandez returned to the home and went over the results with the homeowner. The results of the test indicated an average of 5.3 pCi/L which was above the recommended amount. Isaac recommended installing a radon mitigation system in the home to lower the radon levels.

Our Installation Team led by Branden Edwards began by creating an extraction point into the slab in the basement. Attached to the extraction point is PVC pipe and the pipe will be fed to the exterior of the home. Once to the exterior of the home the team installed the radon fan to the outside of the home. The team then connected the PVC pipe to the radon fan and then vented the entire system above the roofline of the home. With the system installed the team then retested the home and the results came back below 4.0 pCi/L.

A homeowner in Plaistow, New Hampshire, had installed a pool at their home four years ago. Two years ago, they noticed the concrete around their pool started to crack. The homeowner is upset that the concrete has only lasted a couple of years before something has gone wrong. Our design specialist Brian examined the concrete around the pool and found a 4' crack near the stairs of the pool. Brian recommended installing NexusPro on all control joints and in the crack near the stairs to stop water from flowing beneath the concrete. The flow of water underneath the concrete can cause the soil to be washed away, which can cause the slab to be left unsupported. 

To ensure water doesn't travel under the concrete, our production team led by Tyler will seal all 107' feet of control joints and cracks around the pool. The NexusPro will help to guide water off the concrete so the water doesn't wash away the soil. 

This homeowner in Plaistow, New Hampshire has children that have recently settled in Texas. They would like to sell their home in Plaistow and move out to Texas to be near their kids. They wanted to do some inexpensive upgrades to their home to make sure they got top dollar when they decided to sell. One of the upgrades on the list was a radon mitigation system. The homeowners knew that there were moderately high radon levels in the home. They decided to call EFS for a free inspection. A couple of days before their appointment a representative from EFS arrived at the home to drop off a radon test. The test will examine the air for the next 48 hours and report on the radon levels in the home. 

Design Specialist Brian Swindell inspected the home for visible signs of radon, like small cracks in the wall or the slab. Brian had found some crack on the slab in the basement that would need to be sealed. Brian then went over the test results with the homeowners. The result of the radon test showed that the radon levels in the home are above 10 pCi/L. Brian recommended installing a radon mitigation system into the home to get the radon levels as low as possible. 

Crew Lead Dillon Kingsbury and his team installed the radon mitigation system into the home and sealed the cracks in the slab to ensure no radon can seep up through the floor. 

This homeowner in Plaistow, New Hampshire was experiencing high radon levels in their home. The levels in their home were around 30 pCi/L which is very high. The homeowners decided to call EFS for a free inspection.

Design Specialist John Prince arrived at the home and inspected the basement. John recommended a radon mitigation system for the basement. John then designed a radon system to fit in their basement. 

Crew Lead Chris Hanulek arrived at the home and installed the new radon mitigation system into the basement. 

Barbara F. of Plaistow, NH reached out to Erickson Foundation Supportworks when she heard that some of her neighbors were having radon mitigation systems installed. She tested her home for radon, and found levels were higher than the recommended 4.0 pci/l. Wishing to keep her family safe and improve the air quality in her home, Barbara also decided to install a radon mitigation system. 

The contractor who built the home had actually installed a vent pipe during original construction. Unfortunately, it was not properly located and was in a very hard to access location in the unfinished attic space.

Senior Design Specialist, Michael LaMalfa, designed and proposed an efficient system for Barbara. The system was installed in half a day by Scott Crandall in November 2020. It was a quick, clean installation, and Barbara now has peace of mind knowing her family is no longer exposed to high levels of radon in their home.