Many homeowners aren't sure whether they have a retaining wall problem or a foundation wall problem. Although both walls hold back soil, only one supports your home. Knowing the difference helps you choose the right repair, and the right contractor.

• Purpose - Holds back soil and landscaping.
• Located - Outside your home.
• Supports your house? - No.
• Who repairs it? - Landscape or hardscape contractor.

• Purpose - Supports your home while resisting tremendous soil pressure.
• Located - Basement or crawl space.
• Supports your house? - Yes.
• Who repairs it? - Ameri-Dry Foundation Repair Specialists.

• Horizontal cracks
• Bowing walls
• Leaning walls
• Water seepage

• White mineral deposits
• Cracked drywall
• Sticking doors
• Sticking windows

Homes throughout East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are exposed to constant pressure from surrounding soil.

Heavy rains, expansive clay soil, poor drainage, hillside construction, and seasonal freeze-thaw cycles all place stress on foundation walls.

Over time, that pressure can cause walls to crack, bow inward, or lean.

The sooner movement is addressed, the easier it is to permanently stabilize your foundation.

Carbon Fiber Reinforcement

Ideal for early-stage wall movement. Low-profile carbon fiber straps permanently stabilize [the wall] without major disruption.

Steel I-Beam Reinforcement

For more advanced wall movement. Heavy-duty galvanized steel beams provide permanent structural support.

Foundation Underpinning

When settlement contributes to structural movement, underpinning stabilizes the home from below.

Every structural repair includes our Full Life-of-the-Structure Warranty.

One thing homeowners appreciate about Ameri-Dry is our honesty.

If your wall surrounds flower beds, supports landscaping, or holds back a hillside, it's outside our specialty. We'll gladly recommend contacting a qualified landscape contractor.

If the wall supports your home, you've called the right company.