Does your Florida home sit on soft or shifting soil? You’re not alone. From cracked foundations to drooping landscaping, weak soils can quietly cause serious and expensive damage to your property. But the right solution now can save you a lot later. At Helicon,...
Why Florida Homes Settle: It Starts With the Soil Florida homeowners often worry about dramatic issues like sinkholes, but the real danger usually lies much closer to the surface. The shallow soil beneath your home—what geotechnical engineers call the “zone of...
Sinkholes aren’t just surface blemishes—they can pose serious risks to your home’s foundation, safety, and long-term value. In Florida, where sandy soils and subsurface voids are common, compaction grouting has become one of the most effective techniques for...
When Excavation Gets Tight, Think Beyond Sheet Piles Excavating near an existing structure — like a home, commercial building, or utility line — often requires soil support to avoid collapse or damage. For decades, the go-to solution has been sheet piling: driving...
Introduction Florida’s beautiful coastlines depend on seawalls to protect waterfront properties from erosion and flooding. These barriers defend against wave action and storm surges—but even strong seawalls require maintenance. Small cracks and signs of erosion...
Introduction Is your home’s foundation showing signs of settling or cracks? Choosing the right underpinning system can make all the difference. Two common solutions are Push Piers and Helical Piers – but they’re not interchangeable. In fact, using the wrong method (or...
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