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Foundation Repair – Helical Anchor System in Woodburn, OR

There are four steps to successfully installing a helical pier or helical anchor system. First excavate around installation area to access the foundation footing. In this barn stabilization project, due to the existing narrow foundation walls and lack of footing, we created our own by fastening steel beams to the outside of the cement foundation. […]

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Crawl Space Repair in Lacey, WA

For years, this homeowner in Lacey, WA dealt with uneven floors. She always thought that her floors were uneven because the flooring had warped or wasn’t installed correctly, but when TerraFirma came out to her home, we inspected her crawl space and discovered that the posts under her floor had failed and weren’t supporting her […]

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How Your Crawl Space Affects Your Heating Bill

As the temperature outside drops, your energy bill gets higher. Keeping your home warm and comfortable can get a little pricey during the winter, but there is a way for you to reduce your monthly energy bill. Properly Insulate Your Crawl Space Crawl spaces that aren’t properly insulated allow a significant amount of heat to […]

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The Most Common Sources for Water Leaks

Living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest has its perks, but having to deal with water damage in your basement or crawl space because of frequent rainfall isn’t one of them. But constant rain isn’t the only way your home can suffer from water damage. Not just because of a leaky pipe or a broken gutter, […]

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Foundation Repair – How CarbonArmor protects your home

TerraFirma can permanently stabilize your foundation walls with CarbonArmor. CarbonArmor uses fiber-reinforced polymers that are 10-times STRONGER than steel, yet flexible enough to contour tightly against your basement wall. […]

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Foundation Repair – Helical Pier and Smart Jack System in Oregon

Ever been on a deck that you could feel, walking from one side to the other, that the structure was slipping down the hillside? With as much was and as hilly as the northwest is, I bet you have. Luckily, TerraFirma Foundation Systems has the solution for these situation. By installing helical piers and Smart […]

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The 7 Worst Problems to Have in Your Basement

If your basement is unfinished, it’s probably not a place where you want to spend a lot of time. And if you have a crawl space, you probably don’t spend any time in there unless there’s a problem, like a plumbing leak. Even if you don’t plan to use your basement as living space or […]

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Why TerraFirma Concrete Leveling is a Better Alternative to Mudjacking

From poor installation to soil erosion, there are plenty of reasons why your concrete is damaged, but there aren’t too many ways to fix it. My Concrete is Uneven. How Do I fix It? You can always replace your concrete, but the time, cost, and energy involved is sometimes too much for homeowners. For years, […]

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Foundation Repair – Smart Jack Installation in Portland, OR

This home had a new foundation poured, but the interior post work wasn’t properly installed and began to sag. The home owner wanted the load beam raised to help close up the cracks that it had caused inside the home on the dry wall. By installing Smart Jack under the load beam, we were able […]

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