ARIES CONSTRUCTION | PRE-FABRICATED STRUCTURE SUPPORT RICHLAND HILLS, TX It is often difficult for schools to keep up with the needs of their students. Whether the issue is crowded classrooms, outdated sports facilities, or simply the need for more ...

Millington, TN Ram Jack customer, nexAir, needed to install a new tank in their Millington location. The tank was projected to tower at 70 feet. To successfully install the new tank, the company would need to commission the help of engineers to ...

Pearlington, Mississippi The supporting piles of a bridge in Pearlington, Mississippi were decaying, spelling disaster if the MDOT had not called in the experts at Ram Jack Southern Mississippi quickly. PROBLEM During a routine inspection of ...

Seattle, WA On a steep hill on Mercer Island, a homeowner began to see signs of potential foundation failure. That was when they decided it was time to call Ram Jack West. PROBLEM When a Ram Jack West foundation specialist reviewed the foundation, ...

Bellevue, WA Living on lakefront property can be quite enjoyable, especially in a beautiful home like this one on Lake Sammamish in Bellevue, Washington. Unfortunately, foundation issues are no respecter of persons, as the owners of this scenic ...

For the Folgers Coffee Company nestled in New Orleans, Louisiana, a new mezzanine level in an existing building required a bit more research and engineering in order to be ready for new additions to it. When it was time to craft a solution prior to ...

Deep in the heart of Pennsylvania, the Ridley Park Project was set to begin. This project included a new construction, waterfront restaurant and would prove to be a lucrative business opportunity for the town and the property owners. Like many large ...

LANCASTER, OH INTRODUCTION In the city of Lancaster, Ohio, the Fairfield County Municipal Courthouse has been standing since the 1800s. With planned renovations as well as new additions to the structure, the experts at B-Level, LTD. were called in to ...

Seattle, Washington In the beautiful town of Port Orchard, Washington, just 13 miles west of Seattle, a homeowner was experiencing cracks in the sheetrock and foundation walls. Making a wise decision, the homeowner contacted Ram Jack West to see how ...

Seattle, Washington Washington is known for being a breathtaking city surrounded by mountains, water, and evergreen forests, with a population of over 704,000 residents. Though however beautiful the landscape may be, that can’t overshadow the dismay ...

Meridian, Mississippi In the city of Meridian, an IHOP was located off I-20. Adjacent to IHOP was a parking lot concealing a culvert. Unfortunately, this culvert had collapsed beneath the parking lot, resulting in the formation of a large sinkhole. ...

Milan, Tennessee In the city of Milan, Tennessee, home to just under 8,000 residents, a homeowner started noticing cracks appearing in the brick of their home. Luckily, this particular homeowner knew exactly who to call. PROBLEM Eddie Bolton, the ...

Milan, Tennessee Homeownership is an exciting time in a person’s life. It can bring a family a sense of security, stability, and a place to call home. The new homeowners of a beautiful 10,000 sq. ft. single family home, however, were not having any ...

Big Sandy, Tennessee Big Sandy is home to a range of single family homes. The Ram Jack team received a call from a contractor regarding an emerging problem with a property located on Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee. PROBLEM A car port had been ...

Ram Jack Helical Piles Help Hospital Replace Electrical Feeder San Diego, California Sharp Mary Birch Hospital in San Diego needed to replace their backup main electrical distribution feeders. This was critical for the safety of all in-hospital ...

Warehouse in Chula Vista Rectified Using Ram Jack Driven Piles Chula Vista Ram Jack Pacific was called to a 28 ft. tall concrete property. This industrial warehouse building forms part of a larger commercial development. Judging from an “as-graded” ...

Chula Vista Apartments Saved From Dangerous Settlement Chula Vista, California Ram Jack Pacific was called to Villa Granada Apartments in Chula Vista, California. This spacious, double-story, garden apartment complex comprises twelve (12) two-story ...

More than Buoys Required: Ram Jack Steel Piles Secure Marina Ridley Park, Pennsylvania At 401 S Swathmore Avenue, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, the Ridley Park project was set into motion. A new restaurant was planned, and the team at Ram Jack ...

Ram Jack Provides Stabilization to North Central Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The North Central Choice Neighborhoods, part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), received a grant for a new development in Philadelphia, PA, to ...

Ram Jack Provides Reinforcement for Folgers Coffee Company as Part of the Rowland River Project New Orleans, Louisiana Folgers Coffee Company initiated a plan to construct new mezzanines inside of a preexisting structure. The initiative formed part ...

Ram Jack Lowers Industrial Testing Facility Building Costs with Helicals Havana, Florida FMS Engineering, LLC was hired by Applied Fiber, a testing company specializing in terminated synthetic fiber systems. PROBLEM Applied Fiber needed to construct ...

Ram Jack Supports Apartment Building on the Edge Marshall Township, Pennsylvania Watching the signs of foundation damage grow can be nerve wracking. As the cracks in the soil and foundation of a four-story apartment building in Marshall Township, PA, ...

Ram Jack Pacific Provides Light and Banner Poles for San Diego Sea World San Diego, California Grantham Engineering contacted Ram Jack Pacific for help in providing light and banner poles that were to span over a heavily trafficked pedestrian area in ...

Ram Jack Hastens Installation of Emergency Call Boxes on the University of California San Diego Campus San Diego, California The University of California San Diego contacted CASE Systems, Inc., to install emergency call box systems in strategic ...

Ram Jack Permanently Repairs 30-Year-Old Foundation Problem Buchanan, Tennessee Acquiring a home that has been in the family can be a pleasant experience that evokes good memories and sentimental thoughts of the previous homeowner. Unfortunately, ...

Ram Jack Provides Stabilization to Walnut Street Condo Building Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Larsen Landis, a structural engineering firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ran into problems with the nine-story condo building, housing nine condos, on ...

Ram Jack Stabilizes Converted Steel Grain Bin​ Columbia, MO​ Over 15 years ago, primary manufacturers of livestock feed and suppliers of plant food and crop protection products, MFA Incorporated ran into problems with the placement of a large grain ...

Historic Coca-Cola Mansion Repaired Newton, Georgia Once the personal residence for Robert Woodruff, the man accredited for the success of Coca Cola, the “Coca-Cola mansion” sits on a 29,000-acre estate in Newton, GA. The home, an off-grade ...

Ram Jack Designs Custom Pool Foundation for The Breakers of Swan Bay Buchanan, TN The Breakers of Swan Bay, condos on the Tennessee River, had a community swimming pool installed approximately six years ago. Built on approximately 12 in. of fill ...

Alaskan Home Lifted 18 in. to Maximum Practical Recovery Anchorage, AK As with many locations in Alaska, Ketchikan boasts scenic surroundings as it’s situated along the Inside Passage, a cruise route well-traveled. Having a home in this charming ...

Multi-Helix Piles Support New Garage Foundation Barrington, IL Discovering an opening due to a sinkhole in a garage meant to keep you and your belongings safe and warm in the winter weather can be devastating. Professionals who understand soil and ...

Remote Waterfront Villas on Secure Foundations Golfito, CR Situated beside the tropical rainforest on a beautiful stretch of coastline, the Golfito Marina & Village promises to be an essential golf and tourist destination for the small Central ...

3.5 in. Maximum Practical Recovery Achieved on Apartment Building San Diego, CA Foundation settling can lead to door and window frames being misaligned, causing them to not work properly. Doors sticking can be a life or death situation: Property ...

Ram Jack Uses 118 Piles to Repair Failing Church Foundation Holiday, FL A church is so much more than a roof, floor, and four walls. It is a public servant, aid to the community, and spiritual center for growth. A proper church building needs a ...

Installation of Helical Piles Hernando County, FL Located in Hernando County, Florida, the Weeki Wachee River runs from the city of Weeki Wachee to the Gulf of Mexico. Home to the deepest naturally occurring spring in the US, it is known for its ...

Heredia Wal-Mart | Tiebacks Straighten Leaning Wall San José, CR Wal-Mart has long extended past the borders of the US and remains a budget- conscious shopping staple even in many remote countries. Located just north of the capitol city of San José, ...

Situation : The Virginia Military Institute, established in 1839 and located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley Town of Lexington, Virginia, started a multi-million dollar renovation in late 2003. This renovation would include major remodeling of ...

Located in a Washington, Utah housing tract built on expansive bedrock locally known as “blue clay,” this residence looked to be in perfect condition on the surface. However, underneath its post-tension slab foundation, the “blue clay,” which is ...

When you’re in the casino business, every hour you are closed means lost revenue. If repairs are needed, time is of the essence, and every second you can gain by getting a job done right in minimum time possible is critically important. When the SLS ...

As a property manager for multiple units, repairs are never welcome. But fixing multiple repairs at once is always an ideal course of action. Severe damage due to foundation settlement was one issue for The La Verkin Apartments in La Verkin, Utah, ...

Situation : Jim Roberson, Ram Jack in Dallas/Fort Worth was originally called in to inspect a three-story apartment structure in October 2005. At that time, the building had settled four and one-half inches on one end. Jim noted large cracks in the ...

Situation : Eagle Crest is a group of multi-family properties located in North Irving, Texas. This is an area near the DFW Airport and close to the high-end development of Las Colinas. North Irving is on the Eagle Ford geological formation. These ...

If a primary manifold at a water treatment plant for a large city fails or has to be shut down, it can mean significant water supply problems for a large population of people. Employees of the BNR Waste Water Treatment Plant, serving the City of Las ...

Situation : The project consisted of an existing manufacturing facility requiring the installation of a 25’-0 deep precast concrete pit on the interior of the building. The opening of the excavation through the floor slab was approximately 30’-0 x ...

Situation : In the early spring of 2007, Scott Kremke and Ram Jack of California were contacted for a bid on the repairs needed on a Rabobank property in Calexico, California. The bank building had a large crack across the floor, and the windows and ...

Situation: In early 2007, Ram Jack was contracted by the construction company named HDR to provide the foundations for infrastructures that would support and maintain a 4 million gallon underground water storage tank. This tank will provide the water ...

Situation : The plans called for concrete caissons to carry the column loads for a new balcony addition. The steel cages had been delivered to the job site but when the drill rig arrived, it was determined that the space was too tight to be able to ...

Situation: Narrows High School in Narrows, Virginia, needed a new 1250 seat grandstand for their sports facility. The grandstands were to be constructed on a steep hillside with a 2:1 slope with approximately 20’-0 of soft fill soils. The steep slope ...

Situation: In the early 1980s a group of apartments was constructed in Carrollton, Texas with all the earmarks of a great investment property for the developer. Once completed, the apartments proved to be just that: not only from revenue generated by ...

Situation: When hurricane Ike hit the shores of Texas, the island of Surfside and Galveston were on the western side of the storm. This is where the surge of water exited back into the ocean taking 5 to 6 feet of sand and dunes with it. The erosion ...

Situation : October 2008, Windsor Forestry Tools, a local industrial facility in Milan, TN, contacted Ram Jack of Tennessee with some foundation issues they were having with their building. During the site inspection, large cracks were observed in ...

Situation : The existing school was built slab-on-grade. The architect’s new design called for an addition with a full depth basement 15 feet deeper than the original structure. This would in the end require that a three-foot wall be extended 15 ...

Situation : In December of 2009 Ram Jack of Oregon was contacted by a local contractor in Otter Rock, Oregon, to stabilize concrete stair landings that allows beach access for condominium complex residents. The fear was that an ongoing erosion issue ...

Situation: The original job description seemed pretty ordinary: construct a boardwalk supported by helical piles in the Bethany Beach, Delaware, area, connecting the beach to the saltpond, so nature lovers could enjoy areas of the park previously ...

Situation : This structure was being remodeled to accommodate the addition of new heavy equipment. It was determined that to support the load, a 16’’ slab with a deep foundation system would be required. Conclusion : Because of the soil conditions ...

Situation : The ground floor of the Moncrief Army Hospital had settled a maximum of six inches. The ground floor was constructed as a conventionally reinforced slab-on-grade floor over 25 to 30 feet of fill soil. The settled portion of the floor slab ...

Situation: The American Royal Center is one of the buildings located within the 14-Acre American Royal Complex. This facility is used to host several national conventions, trade shows, livestock shows, and industrial exhibit shows. Cracks and wall ...

Situation : August 16, 2010, Mr. Jim Baker of JML Construction contacted Ram Jack of Tennessee with a situation at their job site in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. JML Construction had everything in line and were ready to start construction when they ...

Situation : This is a 100-year-old building that had been a school, courthouse and theater. This project was to convert the building to a Historical Museum for Horry County, SC. They wanted to construct a slab that would have a crawl space below it ...

Chico River has the fifth highest velocity in the world. It was imperative that piles were installed before rainy season. A couple of things that were tried were rerouting the river and adding a gravity wall to protect the bridge columns. However, ...

Situation : Windspire is a new approach to wind power. The 30-foot high vertical Windspire turbines have the ability to capture wind in all directions. Even though they can be grouped together in large wind fields, residential and business owners are ...

Situation: The Mt. Carmel Health, Wellness, and Community Center development included a number of exciting engineering and construction challenges. The project entailed constructing a basement link addition between the Mt. Carmel Church and the ...

Project Description : $4.8 Million LEED Project includes site rehabilitation and improvements of the existing city park along the south shore of Lake Tahoe. Project requirements include high standards for materials and building systems to promote ...

Project Description : Following a historic outbreak of tornados in Central Alabama, the Covington Electric Cooperative decided to construct a computer vault on their property that would withstand tornadic winds of up to 250 mph. The pre-fabricated ...

Situation: We were sub-contracted by Hamilton and Associates to work with a family that had experienced mine subsidence. This contractor has worked exclusively with American Energy Coal and was getting price-gouged by other foundation contractors. ...

Situation: Portsmouth High School was building a new facility and the new footer was being installed within 2 feet of an existing retaining wall that supported an elevated parking lot. The wall was compromised by water intrusion and poor soils. The ...

Situation: The wood pilings were beginning to fail. The owner had installed some new piles last year and they were already starting to deteriorate. Other repair methods were unsuccessful. Solution: The job was entirely over the water. Ram Jack had to ...

Project Description: As part of a renovation project by the City of Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), an old rail bridge was being converted into a pedestrian bridge. A local commercial contractor was adding several retaining walls, ...

Situation: Ram Jack has been involved in the renewable energy world by providing helical foundations for solar and wind applications over the past several years. In 2010, a Spanish company, Abengoa, reached out to Ram Jack to procure a foundation ...

Location: Phoenix, AZ Situation: The University of Arizona Medical Center building was being renovated. The finished floor of the main entrance was to be lowered four feet, requiring underpinning of all the load bearing walls in the area to be ...

When purchasing their home in Toqurville, Utah, the owners of the Terrace Deposits residence did their due diligence. They researched the value of the property, had a formal home inspection, and felt comfortable with their purchase. After making one ...

Situation: The Community Services Environmental Division had partnered up with outside agencies to provide Richardson residents with education and information for an environmentally friendly community. The Richardson Environmental Center is a nature ...

Situation : Genesis Engineering out of Franklin, TN was hired by the Tennessee Board of Regents to evaluate three Austin Peay Apartment buildings they were having settlement issues with. Genesis installed crack monitors and took readings for three ...

Situation : FedEx CEO Fred Smith donated 2.5 million dollars to the University of Memphis to cover the cost of a new high-definition video board in the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium's south end zone. The new 100-by-50 ft. board will be the ...

Situation: The Goodyear Tire & Service Network was in the process of installing an automobile lift into the slab of a repair center. The installation contractor saw-cut a 5 ft. x 8 ft. rectangle opening in the floor to excavate soils and install a ...

Situation : January 2013, Memphis, TN International Airport released a bid to Inman Construction for upper/linner structural upgrades to the front entrance of the airport. Inman Construction contacted Ram Jack of TN for a bid pertaining to 28 ...

Situation : The Memphis Pyramid, future home of Bass Pro Shops, needed to undergo redevelopment and demolition. The footings under (supporting) the precast concrete (10 ft. wide x 44 ft. tall) panels at the base of the pyramid had settled up to 6 ...

Situation: The South Demonstration Project is a small part of a larger 30+ mile-long Nevada Stateline-to-Stateline Bikeway Project along the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. The project is a result of a joint proposal by local, state and federal agencies. ...

Situation : The home had a backyard pool that was beginning to slide away from the house and the double retaining wall surrounding the pool was cracked and bowing outward. During the evaluation, Ram Jack discovered that the home was constructed on ...

Situation: In an effort to keep up with the high demands of envelopes, The Double Envelope Company purchased a new printing press machine for their plant. This press weighs approximately 50,000 lbs. It was quickly determined that the 6” thick floor ...

Situation: The Jacksonville Jaguars were expanding their team weight room. The addition consisted of a 30’ by 30’ slab to be supported by grade beams. Ram Jack was contacted by Turner Construction to support the proposed grade beam(s) of the new slab ...

Situation: The Chick-Fil-A lodge overlooking the Sugar Mill Golf Course in New Smyrna Beach, FL, was experiencing signs of foundation settlement. There were stair-step cracks and wall separation along the entire exterior of the building facing the ...

Situation: Florida Foundation Repair of Jacksonville, FL was contacted to support the proposed vibration table that is being constructed as a testing apparatus at the Kennedy Space Center’s Cryogenics Testing Lab. This impressive testing device will ...

No matter what you do to take care of and protect yourself, there’s nothing you can do to prevent a natural disaster. And in the case of a natural disaster, there is often little you can do to prevent damage to your home. Situation In Littlefield, ...

A homeowner in Talladega, Alabama, received estimates to repair his below-grade swimming pool’s concrete-slab deck which cracked and settled nearly three inches causing water to pond. Situation: Estimates received from other companies were ...

Problem: Baker Hughes contracted Carlos Gutierrez, P.E., with CSF Engineering to design a foundation for a “roll machine.” The roll machine, used to test oil field equipment, is the first of its kind in North America. The only other one in the world ...

Introduction: Foundation settlement can lead to a wide array of problems for any home. Whether it’s sagging walls with cracked bricks or a sinking driveway with an uneven slope, the damage can be severe and overwhelming. The fact is that when a ...

Introduction: Owning a home on the beautiful bay in Georgetown, South Carolina, where the Pee Dee River and Waccamaw River meet should bring about a sense of calm and peace; however, seeing cracks in the structure can cause a homeowner anxiety even ...

Introduction: The entryway to a home makes one of two statements. It may be warm and welcoming, inviting visitors and guests inside; or it may be cold and uninviting, prompting guests to think twice before knocking on the door. When running a cozy ...

Introduction: On the surface, the Greenville, colonial-style property looked beautiful nestled among trees. Rustic red brick, classic columns, and dark window shutters adorn the picturesque, multi-unit office building. In spite of its gorgeous ...

Introduction: Abner Creek Baptist Church is more than just a building. It’s the spiritual, social, and family center of the lives of numerous people in Greer, South Carolina. While it would be nice to think that such buildings are spared wear and ...

Introduction: Even well-built homes can’t always escape the combination of time and nature. This home in Irmo, South Carolina, is a testimony to this end, having suffered foundation damage subsequent to years of moisture exposure and soil ...

Introduction: Julius Suggs owns a beautiful home in the quaint Columbia suburb of Irmo, South Carolina. While he was diligent in keeping up with home repairs and ensuring that his abode was in top-notch shape, eventually the elements got the better ...

Introduction: Sometimes a simple home project or repair can turn into something much more complicated. Such was the case with a home in Joanna, South Carolina. The homeowner was excavating the area around his home prior to building an additional ...

Introduction: When a Lexington, South Carolina homeowner began to notice some foundation issues with her home, she called a different foundation repair company first. After an unpleasant experience and outrageous bid, her realtor, who was well versed ...

Introduction: Foundation problems can happen to any home. Even the most solid foundations are subject to shifting earth, soil expansion and contraction, and subsurface moisture. Over time, these factors combine to cause damage, which shows up in the ...

Introduction: When you’re a business manager or owner whose livelihood depends on the structure in which your business takes place, there’s nothing worse than having to deal with an activity-halting repair. So it’s no surprise the owner of the Louis ...

Introduction: While gorgeous landscaping and mature trees look beautiful, provide shade, and add value to a home, their subsurface root systems may cause damage to the home’s foundation. Oftentimes, such damage occurs silently, leaving the homeowner ...

Introduction: Rowing for sport is as old as sport itself, dating back to 1430 BC in Egypt. Today, it is an Olympic event and staple activity in the northeastern US, popular in colleges and clubs throughout the region. The Conshohocken Rowing Center ...

Introduction: While Ram Jack’s primary business may be foundation repair on residential and commercial structures, we’re always up for a new and interesting challenge. So when Longwood Gardens asked us to help them construct a nature preserve pathway ...

Having a “newly constructed home” does not necessarily mean it will be free from foundation issues. A beautiful new home perched on a hillside on the outskirts of a small urban area in southern Oklahoma was purchased by a young family ready to grow. ...

Introduction: All homeowners want the same thing: a comfortable home in which to rest easy. This single-story quaint house in the heart of Omaha had served the family well for a number of years. After a number of additions and remodels, a few ...

Problem: Ram Jack evaluated a burgaw, north carolina gazebo built over a pond on eight (8) 8 in. by 8 in. timber piles embedded 6 to 8 feet below grade. The piles had settled approximately 12 inches. Half of the wood piles were also located in the ...

Introduction: A sports venue that houses countless soccer practices, tournaments, and competitions, the Columbus Soccer Complex in Columbus, Mississippi is a staple of the community. With events happening consistently throughout the week and large ...

Introduction: Wayne Farms, LLC is one of the largest vertically integrated poultry producers in the United States. The foundation of the waste drainage room at their Laurel, Mississippi facility had settled significantly which was causing operation ...

Introduction: Part of the largest library system in the Kansas City metropolitan area, the Mid-Continent Public Library provides learning experiences, educational resources, and books to the local community. And while the historic, brick structure ...

Introduction: Panama City, Florida is hurricane country. Reaching up to 160 mph hour, hurricane winds off the Gulf of Mexico repeatedly damage structures in the region. Tyndall Air Force Base Hangar 4 is no exception. After repeated bouts with ...

Introduction: The general public relies on first responders to maintain the peace, provide medical care, and support the community. It’s never good news when a police and fire headquarters needs extensive repair. Not only must cities rearrange their ...

Introduction: The Limestone County Courthouse is a beautiful, historic building that not only represents justice and peace, but also the heart of the South in Athens, Alabama. With a beautiful stairway leading to a decadent entry surrounded by ornate ...

Introduction: Foundation settlement is somewhat inevitable. Even with flawless construction and the best building materials, the ground beneath every home will shift and settle due to moisture, weather, and other factors. That’s exactly what happened ...

Introduction: This picturesque, functional, and relatively new home in Birmingham, Alabama, boasts plenty of square footage, an oversized yard, and a beautiful pool; it has everything a family could ask for. However, lurking beneath the surface of ...

Introduction: The Earnest Pruett Technical School provides advanced training for students wishing to study everything from carpentry and welding to machine-work and collision repair. Located on a lovely, 40-acre campus in Hollywood, Alabama, the ...

Introduction: This classically designed house nestled in the heart of Pelham, Alabama boasts classic brick construction, complete with white shutters surrounding the neatly aligned windows and traditional style columns beneath the front porch. ...

Introduction: Imagine you are the owner of a multi-unit apartment building on which you depend for regular income. Not only does a significant building repair displace and irritate your tenants, but it might mean lost rent, big expenses, and time ...

Established in 1842, Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee has a rich history of higher education. A staple of the community, the campus includes numerous historic structures consistent with the school’s age, some of which are in need of updates. ...

You might think that foundation settlement is only a problem with older homes. After all, it takes time for the soil under a home to move, which seemingly makes it less probable with newly constructed structures. And while shifting ground may be the ...

There’s nothing more relaxing than a warm fire on a cold winter day. The warmth emanating through the room, the soft crackle of the wood, and the shadows dancing on the walls - they all add up to a wonderful winter experience. Situation: The chimney ...

As much as a homeowner can prepare for a natural disaster, a 1,000 year flood is nearly impossible to foresee or plan for. Due to their extreme nature, even well-built homes are susceptible to such catastrophes. Fortunately, as their name implies, ...

The Greene Street United Methodist Church in Columbia, South Carolina dates back nearly a century. Built in 1921, the church addition matched the appearance of the rest of the church; however, it lacked the same structural support. It was built ...

A bridge supported by driven wood piles, connecting two sections of an apartment complex designed for vehicles, crosses a 20 ft. wide creek. The fire marshal had been monitoring the bridge for several years to ensure emergency vehicles could use the ...

Open 365 days a year, the Northwoods Golf Course in Columbia, South Carolina offers beautiful scenery, challenging play, and the experience of friendly, Southern hospitality. While tireless attention is always paid to the fairways and greens to ...

Just looking at this residence from outside, you’d never suspect the home had structural issues. The classical home boasts timeless style, plenty of space, and a gorgeous yard. Situated in the quaint South Carolina town of Easley, it is everything ...

When a homeowner noticed a few cracks in the exterior of his Florence, South Carolina brick home, he thought that they could likely be ignored. Unfortunately, that was not the case. It wasn’t long before the cracks grew so severe that the walls began ...

Home to numerous doctors and business owners, the Magnolia Building in Fort Mill, South Carolina is classic, brick construction with a colonial feel. Remodeled to house offices, provide health care, and furnish other business services, the timeless ...

This beautiful Georgetown, South Carolina home boasts timeless brick construction; it also boasted years of foundation settlement. Situation: The residence had all of the traditional markers of a failing foundation. Various windows and doors ...

Hilton Head Island boasts stunning scenery, gorgeous homes, and wonderful weather for much of the year. Unfortunately, not as much can be said for the soil on which many of the homes rest, as it varies in quality despite the overwhelming beauty of ...

Nestled on the Saluda River in Leesville, South Carolina stands a home with a beautiful view. Not only do the basement- level back porch and main-level rear deck overlook the river, but the view of the home from the water reveals a gorgeous abode ...

Resting on the peaceful Intracoastal Waterway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is a beautiful, two-story home. With a welcoming entry, magnificent facade, and lovely river view, the home exudes luxury and comfort. Given its recent construction and ...

The Lugoff Water Treatment Plant in Ridgeway, South Carolina provides the local community with the clean water it needs for daily activities. The plant itself relies on adequate electricity as well as precise control over the various steps in the ...

Pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing companies perform all sorts of potentially hazardous activities in their course of business. Many of their activities create fire hazards, so it’s important that they are ready should something go wrong. ...

STEP 2 is a private non-profit organization that has been serving Northern Nevada since 1986. Its mission is to provide comprehensive, coordinated services related to the treatment and recovery of chemically dependent women and their families. The ...

Originally built in 1979, the warehouse was constructed for General Motors Corporation as a parts distribution center. The 634,000 ft^2 facility included dozens of truck dock openings and an interior railroad spur for the unloading of train cars ...

In October of 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated portions of the East Coast from New England to South Carolina. The Jersey Shore was hit as hard as anywhere, with some homes submerged in as deep as 6 ft. of water. In the aftermath of the storm, FEMA ...

The James Observatory, an historic landmark at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, is an iconic, brick building and prominent feature of the campus. Built in 1892 and topped with a wooden catwalk as well as a metal rotating dome, the building ...

A telltale sign of foundation damage is separation of windows, floors, and doors from the walls to which they were originally tightly connected. As the foundation settles, the walls come with it, causing gaps to form or windows and doors to fit ...

Military barracks are more than just buildings - they are homes for some of America’s finest. While barracks need not be fancy or ornate, they do need to be structurally stable and safe. One of the barracks at Fort Stewart, Georgia showed signs of ...

Immediately following a Lunch and Learn presentation at a well-known Florida engineering firm, Ram Jack Foundation Repair was approached for remediation of a structure used as a taxiway bridge at the Orlando International Airport. The presentation ...

St. Johns Ship Building, Inc., a full service ship building and marine repair company in Palatka, Florida, developed plans to install an addition to the existing tug boat fabrication area, increasing their current fabrication space by an additional ...

A failing seawall can spell disaster in so many ways. In the case of the Keaton Beach project in Perry, Florida, it may have led to damage for the property within the boat houses built along the seawall’s border. Problem: Supporting a boathouse aside ...

As a homeowner, when a repair issue arises, one wants nothing more than a job done right the first time at a fair price. So the owners of this residence were less than thrilled about the need for further foundation repairs after paying for an ...

As with any investment in a structure, ensuring the foundations of solar panels can withstand loads is paramount to their longevity. Helical piles have been commonly used as an efficient alternative for ground mount solar panels which are designed ...

Having a street sweeper truck crash into your home sounds like a bad dream; however, for the owner of a residence in Birmingham, Alabama, it was reality. Situation: The street sweeper penetrated an exterior wall, causing cracks to form in the brick ...

During a home inspection related to the sale of the property in Birmingham, Alabama, which appeared flawless to the average person’s eye, foundation settlement was revealed. Situation: After a professional inspection of the home revealed severe ...

The Woodlawn Homes, a collection of historic houses on a Birmingham, Alabama cul-de-sac, don’t immediately appear habitable, but that won’t last. A restoration company has made it a goal to restore the homes to their original appearance and ...

Sitting atop a high bluff in a beautiful Birmingham, Alabama neighborhood, stands a picturesque property. The newly built, multi-level home looks flawless on the surface and has an enviable view, but beneath the charming exterior laid an unseen ...

Introduction: It’s hard to imagine a more perfect place for a home than nestled among the trees in a quiet, quaint neighborhood in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. This home boasts a beautiful appearance as well as a lush, green setting. The oversized rear ...

It’s rare that a large construction job doesn’t run into some unplanned obstacles. While this may be the case, it doesn’t make these obstacles any more welcome, and the last thing a builder or contractor wants to do is spend more money while adding ...

Specializing in manufacturing chemicals for water treatment, pulp, paper, and leather industries, the Buckman Chemical Lab in Memphis, Tennessee ran into an unforeseen problem when attempting to install two new chemical tanks. The 3500 and 6500 ...

A homeowner in Eugene, Oregon, noticed warning signs of foundation failure. Instead of waiting and letting the problem grow worse over time, he contacted Ram Jack West in order to resolve the issues. Problem The homeowner started to notice warning ...

Property managers of several multi-story apartments in Portland, Oregon, noticed that some of their structures showed signs of foundation issues. The structural integrity of a multi-unit housing structure is serious and can affect many families, as ...

Ram Jack Reinforces Basement in Structural Jeopardy Reno, NV From 1920-1960, basements were standard in most homes in Reno, Nevada. Not only did they provide ample storage for dry goods, food, and coal, but they also added a layer of protection for ...

A home’s porch in Strongsville, Ohio, began settling, revealing foundation issues. After the problem proved to be more severe than originally believed, Ram Jack Ohio was brought in to help resolve the issue. Problem The foundation underneath the ...

Model Home Lifted 1 3/4 in. To Achieve Full Recovery Uvita, Costa Rica Known for its uncrowded beaches, ideal location, and the dramatic rainforest scenery of Marino Ballena National park, the up and coming small village of Uvita, Costa Rica is both ...

MUSIC TO MAIL | A RAM JACK MAKEOVER MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE The Gibson guitar building got a makeover when FedEx decided to move its main offices to downtown Memphis. Ram Jack of Tennessee worked with Burr & Cole Engineering to create a custom solution to ...

COMMUNITY SAFETY: ONE BOARDWALK PILE AT A TIME Marstons Mills, MA When poor soil threatened community activities and safety, Ram Jack knew what to do. Twenty-eight Ram Jack piles secured a boardwalk in a timely manner for the Barnstable, ...

435 HELICAL PILES FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY PUEBLO, COLORADO The Bonaventure Assisted Living Facility in Pueblo, Colorado contacted Straight Line Construction in 2016 to provide a solution for an existing column. In 2017, the owner of the facility ...

RAM JACK REMEDIES ALASKAN EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE ANCHORAGE, ALASKA PROBLEM When a magnitude 7.1 earthquake wrecked havoc on the foundations in their community in November 2018, Anchorage homeowners the McCann’s saw immediate foundation damage. Like many ...