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Foundation Supportworks Publishes “Foundation Repair Science” Book
Seeing a need to educate homeowners on the causes, symptoms and solutions to foundation problems, Foundation Supportworks wrote and published a book called “Foundation Repair Science: What to Have Done With Your Structural Problem…and Why.” The book was co-authored by three of Foundation Supportworks’ founding members – David Thrasher, Director of Business Development; Amanda Harrington, Director of Training & Development; and Larry Janesky, co-owner and Vice President. The book was officially released in August 2010, selling more than 16,000 copies in its first month! The book is now available on Amazon.com for $14.95.
To purchase a copy of the book, click here: http://www.amazon.com/Foundation-Repair-Science-What/dp/0977645770/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1286206190&sr=8-1
More than 70 Attend Sales & Installation Training
Foundation Supportworks dealers are ready to hit the ground running this fall after attending sales and installation training in Omaha, Nebraska this month. More than 70 owners, sales managers, production managers, sales representatives and foremen from coast to coast attended training to learn the latest sales and installation techniques.
The four-day installation training included hands-on training at four different sites, where the attendees received first-hand experience installing push piers, helical piers, Geo-Lock™ wall anchors, and PowerBraces™.
The three-day sales training covered topics such as product features and benefits, interviewing the customer to learn about their wants and needs, proper diagnosing and inspection and presenting solutions. Sales training attendees were also encouraged to bring their laptops to receive hands-on training on the exclusive Foundation Supportworks sales presentation and proposal generating software program.
Engineers Throughout Alabama Learn About Helical Foundation Systems
More than 60 engineers attended seminars hosted by Alabama Foundation Specialists in both Huntsville and Birmingham, Alabama. Foundation Supportworks’ Director of Engineering, Jeff Kortan, P.E., facilitated the sessions which discussed the benefits, applications, capacities and testing requirements for helical foundation systems, helical soil nails and push pier systems. The five hour long presentations allowed for a great deal of interaction, question and answer time, and networking for the engineers. While many of the engineers in attendance had experience specifying helical and push pier systems in commercial projects in the past, some were excited to learn about this deep foundation alternative for the first time and saw immediate applications on current projects. Alabama Foundation Specialists is the leading structural contractor in the Alabama area, servicing communities such as Huntsville, Birmingham and Montgomery, AL as well as Columbus, GA and Chattanooga, TN. 
To find out about other engineering seminars offered throughout the country by Foundation Supportworks, please visit the “Upcoming Events” tab on our website.
Foundation Supportworks Dealer Recognized as a Business Leader and Innovator
Jesse Waltz, P.E., Founder and President of JES Construction, a leading engineering solutions company specializing in foundation repair, basement waterproofing and crawlspace moisture control, was recently recognized as a 2010 Excellence Award Winner and a finalist for the 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year by Inside Business, the Hampton Roads business journal. This award recognizes individuals whose entrepreneurial spirit and hard work have resulted in significant accomplishments in Hampton Roads, VA.
Established in 1993, JES has grown from one employee into a company with three locations and over 100 employees, with more than $15 million in revenue in 2009. Throughout the company’s history, Waltz has consulted with foundation contractors around the country on foundation repair and business management, but still wanted to monitor his own business while away from the office. As a result, Waltz developed BizWiz®, a Web-based business management system designed for the foundation repair industry and other home improvement industries. According to Waltz, “With BizWiz®, I can determine at the touch of a button, while anywhere in the world, what is happening at JES.” Currently this management system is being used by more than 40 Foundation Supportworks and Basement Systems dealers throughout the United States and Canada, and it is revolutionizing the way they do business.
Foundation Supportworks is proud to be partners with Jesse Waltz and his team at JES Construction. To view the full article in the Hampton Roads Business Journal, click here. Congratulations to everyone at TEAM JES!
Foundation Supportworks Published for Second Time in NAHI Forum Magazine
The NAHI Forum, a quarterly publication from the National Association of Home Inspectors, published a second consecutive article from Foundation Supportworks called “Identifying Conditions for Structural Concerns.” This article focused on the symptoms, causes and options for repair for cracked, bowing and leaning foundation walls. Jeff Kortan, P.E., Director of Engineering for Foundation Supportworks, authored the article aimed to educate home inspectors on properly diagnosing failing foundation walls.
More Than 60 Attend Foundation Supportworks Training
More than 60 owners, managers, sales representatives, and installers from various FSI dealer offices across North America attended training at the Foundation Supportworks headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska during the week of November 16, 2009. 
Newer dealers received training on the various deep foundation solutions offered by FSI, how to market structural work effectively, and tips on running an efficient foundation repair business. Other dealers in attendance received either hands-on training at actual job sites or classroom-type training on sales techniques, depending on their role. Those attending sales training left equipped to diagnose foundation problems and how to explain to customers the features and benefits of Foundation Supportworks push piers, helical piers, wall anchors, slab piers and crawlspace stabilization systems.
Some comments from those in attendance include:
– “It is incredible how professional and talented the FSI staff is. I’ve learned I really need to work on training my employees better and implementing follow-up procedures.”
– “I have taken so much away this time that I am having a hard time pinpointing something that would improve the value.”
– “The training helped to bring some of the pieces together for me. I’ve seen bits and pieces, but this brought it together.”
Foundation Supportworks of NJ holds business planning meeting in New York
Foundation Supportworks of New Jersey, a division of Quality 1st Basement Systems, held a business planning event at the ESPN Zone on Times Square in New York last week. Members of the Quality 1st management team, along with corporate representatives from Foundation Supportworks and Basement Systems, discussed ways to continue developing their business in the foundation stabilization and basement waterproofing industries. Foundation Supportworks of NJ/Quality 1st Basement Systems is one of the largest basement waterproofing and foundation repair contractors in the Northeastern United States and their team is continually building toward the future.
The meeting at ESPN Zone also served as a place for celebration after a great year in 2009 and allowed owner, Tom Roman, to reward his team and prepare for continued growth in 2010. Another item that was discussed at the meeting was the addition of Mark Caverly to the Foundation Supportworks of NJ team. Mark will focus mainly on the commercial foundation division
where he will work with engineers, architects and general contractors on projects requiring deep foundations and tieback anchors in New Jersey and New York. Mark’s focus will primarily involve helical piles, helical anchors and push (resistance) piers to support foundations in new construction and retrofit applications in areas like Newark, Patterson, New Brunswick, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island.
Foundation Repair Contractors in Ohio, North Carolina and Michigan
Foundation Supportworks recently welcomed several new foundation contractors to their network of dealers that fix foundation problems like bowing basement walls, settling foundations, sagging floor joists and cracks in concrete.
Basement Wall Repair
These contractors are experienced in foundation repair and have all been recognized by their communities for outstanding customer service and a great reputation in the foundation repair industry. Insta-Dry Foundation Repair offers their services in the Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, and Saginaw, Michigan areas and is a great addition to the Foundation Supportworks team because of their years of experience installing helical pier and wall anchor systems throughout Michigan. Dry-Pro Systems also has years of experience in Charlotte, North Carolina and we are excited to have them on the FSI team. In the Cleveland, Akron, Canton and Youngstown, Ohio markets, Ohio Basement Systems offers quality foundation repair systems for customers who are in need of basement wall, foundation settlement, or crawlspace repair.
Sagging Floor Joist Repair
All of these companies also have experience working with commercial contractors on new construction helical pile systems, helical anchor systems and foundation peiring systems in retrofit applications. If you would like to contact one of these companies, visit www.foundationsupportworks.com or call 866-375-9990.
Foundation Supportworks Dealer Trainings
Training workshops have been in full swing at the Foundation Supportworks’ headquarters in Omaha, NE. Installation Training in April filled to capacity and had a waiting list, resulting in an added session in May.
Five new FSI dealers joined us for our May Sales Training, along with more than 25 additional attendees. Our newest training offering, Commercial Marketing and Sales Training, offered July 8-10 filled to capacity with over 40 attendees! Our most recent trainings in September included Installation Training and Commercial Markting and Sales Training, both of which filled to capacity.
The Foundation Supportworks network of foundation repair contractors is growing and they are busier than ever!
Foundation Repair of Western Colorado Restores Historical Landmark
Posted by Dave in Dealer Updates on April 7, 2009
Foundation Repair of Western Colorado recently completed an interesting project for the Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Society. The project involved the installation of the FSI Model 288 Push Pier System to re-level and straighten two historic stone pillars at the entrance to the Delta County Fairgrounds in Hotchkiss, Colorado. The historic pillars were over eight inches out-of-level and Ted’s crew was able to restore the pillars back to their original position. During the lifting process, many on-lookers from the community were present to cheer on the crew at the success of straightening the pillars!