Basement Waterproofing and Crawl Space Repair in CA

House Slab Foundation Repair, How To Tell You Need It

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:18:38 -0400

House slab foundation repair is not an everyday topic of conversation around the dinner table, but

how can you tell that you may need it?
are you starting to notice cracks in your walls?
are your doors and windows not closing properly anymore?

If so, these may be signs of foundation problems. Your home and everything in it rests on the foundation. Any foundation repair problems left unattended may have serious consequences in the future.

"New cracks in drywall, doors sticking, or windows that don't open mean that your house isn't level anymore," states Glenn Salter General Manager of EagleLift Inc.

EagleLIFT, Inc. is foundation repair contractors serving California, Arizona and Nevada. They specialize in the lifting and stabilizing of concrete foundations, driveways, pools and slabs as well as densifying soil
and infrastructure sealing to reduce water and soil infiltrations leaks.

"Another sign that foundation repair may be required is that gaps start appearing where the driveway meets your house or at the concrete joints. This all means your house, pool or driveway is moving….or settling!"

"A foundation's structure can be weakened by the unstable shifting soils located underneath the home. This can happen with both newly constructed foundations and older homes."

"These situations can be remedied with a two- step process that can literally "lift" your house, pool and driveway back to the original height and make it level."

EagleLIFT use steel 'piers' or supports which are driven by a hydraulic process into the bedrock beneath the structure. Each pier is installed around the affected areas of the foundation or slab.
The piers are "pushed" hydraulically into the soil around the home with small construction equipment or hand held equipment. As the piers reach the proper depth, solid steel brackets are attached and mounted to the footing of the home's foundation.

"The piers effectively 'lift' the house back to the right height and level it. Then, the holes which were made in the soil for the piers, are filled using the process of injecting the soil with resin polyurethane that is 100% environmentally friendly. This resin expands to compact the soil into a rock like hardness eliminating any future soil settling problems. The resin is also used to 'lift' pools, patios and driveways." "What is even more incredible is this whole process isn't affected by the elements, including water." "It almost sounds too good to be true, but this magical process "really works." I am very excited about this process," concludes Salter.

For a FREE no-obligation estimate & inspection for foundation repair, house slab stabilization or crawl space repair contact EagleLift.

Reference: http://www.prlog.org/10545624-house-slab-foundation-repair-how-to-tell-you-need-it.html

Sagging Crawl Space Support in California, Arizona, Nevada

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:46:19 -0500

A sagging crawl space can mean a sinking, uneven floor above, as well as leading to cracks in walls within your home. Sinking crawl spaces are also often a sign of rot in the crawl space, which can mean mold spores and odors are making their way into your home.

EagleLIFT in CA, AZ and NV has the solution for structural problems in crawl spaces, such as settling columns, sagging beams, or fatigued floor joints; all common in a crawl space. You need to repair your crawl space issue once and for all-- with adjustable stainless steel crawl space jacks.

Call us or Contact us online for fixing your sagging crawl space in California, Arizona and Nevada.

A sagging crawl space can occur in three ways:
1. The crawl space structural supports are sagging due to poor supporting soils underneath
2. The crawl space wood is rotting or experiencing damage and can no longer support the weight above
3. A combination of these two causes

Repairing your crawl space with concrete blocks, pre-cast concrete pillars, and other solutions creates a temporary solution that cannot adjust properly to future movement. Ripping out and rebuilding the crawl space isn't necessarily the best option for crawlspace repair. There are many installations that can be done in about a day that will both reinforce the structure and help return the floor to its original position.

Crawl Space Jacks

Crawl space jacks, such as the SmartJack provided by Foundation Supportworks, are adjustable metal columns that are easily and cost-effectively installed in a crawlspace.

Call us or Contact us online for installing crawl space jacks for your crawl space structural problems in California, Arizona and Nevada.

Zig Ziglar Seminar

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:16:24 -0500

EagleLIFT, Inc. is completely serious about its commitment to our staff, crews and salesmen in 2010. We are going to be pulling many surprises this year to help 'open' our minds to growth, to tap into our potential, guide us as we grow and to help make our challenges absolutely fun!!!!

We want to give YOU the best seats in the house on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at The Get Motivated Seminar with Rudy Giuliani and Zig Ziglar at the Honda Center - Live in Person. At age 83, Zig is not retired, but "refired." Join Zig and the Dream Team of Expert Trainers for a day that you will never forget. Inspiration, motivation, celebration and business training combine to make this a powerful day that will change your life. Zig will be making only one stop in Anaheim on his 50-city USA Tour.

Mr. Ziglar has lined up the hottest speakers and trainers in the world for a one-day, power-packed, motivational business training extravaganza. What do you want? To make more money? Sharpen your business skills? Sell more? Achieve your goals? Learn cutting-edge marketing, communication, time management, and money management strategies? Great News: You'll get all of that and much, much more at the Get Motivated Seminar. This show is so hot it sizzles.

The Get Motivated! Business Seminar Is Coming to Anaheim, February 17th. Some of the guest speakers are:

Americas #1 Motivator, Zig Ziglar, will be joined by this Dynamic Team of Experts:

Rudy Giuliani
America's Mayor

Condoleezza Rice
Former Secretary of State

Gen. Colin Powell
World Famous Soldier-Statesman

Rick Belluzzo
Legendary President of Microsoft


Lou Holtz
Renowned Notre Dame Head Coach


Michael Phelps
14-Time Olympic Gold Medalist


Tamara Lowe
Top Sales Expert and Author of Get Motivated! Get Fired Up.

" Legendary President of Microsoft, Rick Belluzzo, will show you how to manage, lead and succeed
" Renowned Notre Dame Head Coach, Lou Holtz, will show you how to lead your team to victory
" 14-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Michael Phelps, will show you how to sharpen your competitive edge
" Top Sales Expert and Author of Get Motivated!, Tamara Lowe, will strengthen your sales and negotiation skills
" America's Mayor, Rudy Giuliani, will show you how to make it through any crisis
" Former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, will teach you how to become a person of influence.
" World Famous Soldier-Statesman, General Colin Powell, will show you how to be a "take-charge" leader

SPECIAL OFFER
Everyone who attends will receive Zig Ziglar's 5 Key to Igniting Motivation and Success along with TWO special bonuses: Golden Rule Relationships and Gaining with Goals. Plus everyone who attends will receive the very best elements of America's top business books. You'll get a new Success Summary to add to your Library every week for 52 weeks......yours FREE when you attend.

We will all carpool, experience the seminar together, we will have a great time and maybe learn a little something. EagleLIFT will pay for the tickets and the lunch while there. This is, also, a great chance to meet some of the most prolific individuals of our era. If you are into self improvement, this will be an absolutely great time for you. Don't forget to bring some cash as all of the speakers will have books and literature for sale.

Let me know who wishes to go as we will be having to close down the shop for this one day. I need your answers by Friday of this coming week. See you there! We have learned from our past....We are working towards our goals and ....We are making our future right now!!

Website/BizWiz/Janesky/FSI

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:51:20 -0500

EagleLIFT, Inc. wants to take the time to personally thank the people at "The TreeHouse" for their wonderful help. These guys have been working overtime for us at EagleLIFT, Inc. Prarthana, our rep, has been working hand in hand with our suggestions and requests for quite awhile. She has been very patient with us as well as extremely helpful. She radiates goodwill and an ease of communications. As well, Rick Cleri has made some very poignant suggestions and ideas to fulfill our website expectations. He has spent time talking about our goals and desires while addressing the most effective approach to fulfilling those expectations with their website. We must also note the important input from Richard Fencil. His careful direction has helped us cut timeframe corners as well as maximize results. It is rare to find an organization which really listens.

Our website has undergone some very dramatic changes since July of '09 and they have all be fantastic! All of those changes have brought us more business. Those changes have been facilitated by the people at The Nest. We cannot thank you enough and I know Basement Systems is proud of your work as well.

We also want to thank Jesse and Damion from JES Basement Systems, along with their crew for their wonderful program BizWiz, (do we get a discount now Jesse?!). All kidding aside, utilizing the BizWiz program along with Supercharging of our website has helped turn EagleLIFT, Inc. into a different company. Now, we are receiving more leads and are able to follow those leads, monitor the sales process and have the info necessary we need to make the important decisions concerning our growth.

We would also like to mention the amazing entrepreneurship and vision of Larry Janesky! If you have not read "The Highest Calling" yet, you are really missing a golden nugget of wisdom.

Lastly, we want to thank Foundation Supportworks, all of you. Greg Thrasher, Dan & Dave Thrasher have never let us down and always exceeded our expectations. while helping us with every request we have ever placed upon them. Everyone knows and we certainly tell everyone, we are modeling our company after the FSI/BSI successful template. After all, imitation is the greatest flattery indeed.

All of you are great people, amazing organizations and family in our book. We cannot thank you enough!

Contest

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:26:11 -0500

Here we go people! An official company contest with a prize for the winner! What kind of prize - you will have to see.

EagleLIFT, Inc. is looking for a simplified motto to go with our name. To help everyone visualize, the motto will go directly underneath the official EagleLIFT, Inc. logo. So the phrase must be short and impactful.

Some examples to get your creative juices going are: Nike - Just Do It! ; Coke - It's the Real Thing. These are simple yet very effective. Let your imagination go and be creative while possibly making a significant contribution to the future of the company.

This is an official contest for all of our employees, crews and salesmen. There will be a prize for the best motto which will be chosen by Mr. Moody (President).

Go ahead, give it a try. You might be the winner. Good luck!!

Choosing Crawl Space Vapor Barriers in CA, AZ and NV

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:29:03 -0500

An Ugly, Black Crawl Space Liner Installed on the Floor Only

There's a lot of crawl space vapor barriers out there. Unfortunately, very few of them are made with the quality and durability needed to keep your crawl space dry.

A crawl space liner should cover all surfaces that are in contact with the ground- including all walls and floors, even in a concrete crawl space. The liner should be durable, and it should make good use of lighting. And it shouldn't interfere with what a crawl space is meant for- meaning that you, and service workers, should still be able to access the space.

If you're in the market for a crawl space liner for your home, EagleLIFT would like to help. They've carefully researched many styles of crawl space liners, and they believe they've found the best product in all of California, Arizona and Nevada, including areas like Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno and offer free crawl space sealing estimates.

While you're doing your own research, keep these three points in mind:

1. Your Crawl Space Liner Should be Thick Enough to Last

A Ripped, Punctured Clear Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installed in [state]

Your crawl space was created for a reason- so you can access utilities underneath the home. If you use a thin, flimsy crawl space liner to protect the space from humidity and moisture, you can count on it to rip and puncture as serviceman crawl on it.

Code requires a vapor barrier to only be 1mil thick. Most contractors will install a vapor barrier that's between 4 and 6 mil thick. However, even at that thickness, these liners are easily damaged by service workers and homeowners who need to access the space.

EagleLIFT of California, Arizona and Nevada installs a 20-mil liner with polyester cord reinforcement in all their crawl space encapsulations. This thick, tough liner includes a 25-year warranty, so you can feel comfortable accessing the space for service. You'll also be able to use the space for storage, freeing up space in the rest of the home.

2. The Liner's Color Matters!

Many crawl space liners come in a black color. This is because these liners are made from recycled plastics, which are cheapest when they come in black. However, there is no other good reason for a crawl space liner to be black. Black liners make a crawl space dark and inconvenient to access.

The best crawl space liners come in a bright white color. Bright white liners reflect light, making best use of available lighting in this cramped space. This makes accessing the space easier and more convenient.

3. Find a Vapor Barrier Compatible with Termite Inspections

Crawl Space Contractors Showing off a CleanSpace Liner Installation

If you have block walls, you'll want to make sure the top of them is covered off as well. Otherwise, humidity can rise straight up the blocks and enter the crawl space. However, in this case, a white vapor barrier will not do, as termite inspectors need to see that surface during their visits.

The answer to this is not to use a clear liner on all surfaces of the crawl space. Instead, use a white liner, and use a plastic covering only on the tops of the block walls. This way, you can have the benefits of termite inspector access to the tops of the blocks, while still having all the benefits of a white liner.

Local Crawl Space Contractors in California, Arizona and Nevada

When it comes time to have a contractor install your crawl space liner for you, be sure to take advantage of a FREE, no-obligation crawl space repair estimate from EagleLIFT. They'd be glad to help!

Each estimate includes a free on-site crawl space inspection with a specialist, a no-obligation written quote, and a free 88-page "Crawl Space Science" book, valued at $14.95 on Amazon.com. EagleLIFT's specialist will have all the time you need to talk about the best options, answer questions, and go over any details. Call or e-mail EagleLIFT today to get started!

Does Humid Air Go Up or Down? Keeping Your California Home Dry

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:24:50 -0500

If humid air sinks, where do clouds and rain come from?

There are two classic arguments to explain where humid air goes.

Argument 1: Wet air is heavier than dry air. Ventilate and dehumidify the basement to solve this.

The idea here is that as air becomes humid in a home, it becomes heavier, causing it to sink down into the basement and lower levels of the home. Therefore, ventilating the basement with outside air will circulate this humid air out of the home and keep the basement dry.

If humid air sinks, will this ground level vent keep the basement dry?

Problem 1: Humid air is less dense than dry air.

Dense things sink and less dense things rise, right? Well, according to Isaac Newton, in his book Opticks, (and USA Today) humid air is actually LESS dense than dry air.

It makes sense. If humid air didn't rise, why would rain fall from the sky when the temperature drops?

So, in a home, humid air rises upwards, not downwards.

Problem 2: If humid air WAS denser than dry air, basement vents still wouldn't work.

Let's pretend for a minute that dry air IS lighter than wet air. Where are the vents going to be in the basement and crawl space? At ground level, right? If humid air did sink, wouldn't it flow downwards into the basement through the vents?

Is this vent keeping the basement dry and mold-free?

Problem 3: Outside air isn't always dry.

If it's raining, humid, or damp outside, how dry will ventilated outside air make your basement? Not very, right? And what happens to your utility bills if you're venting cold air into the home in the winter, or hot air in the summer? You can count on some heavy utility bills. We insulate this air out of our home for a reason- because we don't want it in the house.

Argument 2: Sealing off the outside air and dehumidifying the space will keep it dry.

Even with a seemingly dry basement wall, this white powder (efflorescence) reveals that moisture has been passing through the concrete walls

Other basement contractors will seal off the area from outside air as much as possible. Once the space has been isolated from the outside, they will install a dehumidifier to remove any extra humidity and to maintain the proper humidity level in the future.

To seal off the space, all vents in basements and crawl spaces must be sealed. Crawl space doors and entrances should create an airtight seal when closed to keep out outside air.

Moisture can also pass continually through the porous concrete, mortar, or dirt, entering a basement or crawl space straight through the walls and floors. Along with the moisture, water brings a white, powdery mineral salt called efflorescence. If you seal the walls with a paint, this salt will build up behind the seal, causing it to blister and peel. Instead, mechanically fasten a sheet of plastic- at least 25 mil in thickness- to the walls. This will keep moisture out of the space, helping you fight mold and moisture damage in the home.

A dehumidifier is a great idea as well. Be sure to pick one that is self-draining, powerful enough for the entire space, and is Energy Star rated to keep your utility bills low while protecting your investment.

Dry Below-Grade Spaces

There's only one good way to keep your basement and crawl space dry: seal the space and install a dehumidifier. If you're interested in taking your Crawl Space to the next step, EagleLIFT of California, Arizona, Nevada would like to help you. We offer FREE crawl space waterproofing estimates in areas like Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco. Call or contact us online today to get started!

EagleLIFT, Inc. expanding

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:01:14 -0500

EagleLIFT, Inc. has literally outgrown our present facility as we have run out of room for our trucks and staff. So we had been searching for a new, larger location in the surrounding area. Mr. Moody, Glenn Salter, Cliff Frazao and Tim Watson have all put in their own time in trying to find that perfect location. We literally looked at every lease within a twenty (20) mile radius of our existing office. Well, we found the perfect location, and we have chosen not to move! You may be asking "Why?" after we have put in all the effort and time and the new building seemed to be the perfect fit. Well, the truth is, we actually came very close to going ahead with the decision.

EagleLIFT, Inc. had already signed the lease papers and we were to simply turn them over to the Real Estate agent with our downpayment check. We had the money set aside and the check ready to cut. The day this was to be completed, Mr. Moody and I sat down together and discussed the matter. The conclusions we arrived at that day, changed the course of our actions as well as our future.

Mr. Moody and I looked at each other and we both agreed to one basic, major point.....we owed EagleLIFT, Inc. the right to its profit. Although we are and have been a profitable company, we are just now becoming the 'real' company we should be. We are starting to reap the fruits from our increased labors, hiring and retaining the right people, implementing the right systems and procedures and forward thinking guidance. Why should we give that up to a significantly increased lease just to look and feel better?

If we were to move forward with the five (5) year lease, we would have a newer, larger facility which looked great, but we decided we were putting the cart before the horse. ( Have you read "The Highest Calling" by Larry Janesky?) What made us come to this conclusion?

1. EagleLIFT, Inc. is going to quadruple our income and save as much profit as possible, while reducing our debt.

2. EagleLIFT, Inc. can save enough money in two (2) years to be able to afford it's own building while achieving #1.

3. EagleLIFT, Inc. would be 'frozen' to the upcoming changes in the real estate economy. After five (5) years, the real estate market will have

risen again and we would be paying much more for our own building.

4. EagleLIFT, Inc. can make the location where we are presently, work for another two (2) years as we attain our goals.

Bottomline, we concluded we owed our company the capability to increase itself in all positive aspects....it is time to grow...so let's do so. We can reach all of our goals at the present location and maximize our efficiences and profits. We deserve this as a company....our employees deserve this and our future deserves it.

We are all very excited about our decision, we know it is correct......it is 2010, the pivotal year for EagleLIFT, Inc.

Glenn Salter

General Manager

Values Do Matter

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:59:15 -0400

Author = Glenn Salter/EagleLIFT, Inc.
Bio = General Manager with years of construction and Risk Management background.
Headline = Values Do Matter

Post:
Hello Again;

I witnessed a couple of interesting situations and it got me to thinking about convictions. Convictions are based on our values, both business and personal. Yes, I know, some of you think business values and personal values don't mix. Well, if you think that way, research shows differently. Let's take a quick look.

Whether we know it or not, values are what drive our every day life. We use them in our moral judgment with responding to others, in fulfilling our promises, in establishing our goals in life. Values are the internal wiring and switch which keeps us in check in the many decisions we make every day. Generally, when a situation runs counter to our value system, we seem to hesitate or 'think' about the repercussions of our decisions. We, also, seldom act counter to those established values. Those few times when we do act against those values, we often feel convicted, sorrowful, saddened. A great deal of the time, leaving us asking ourselves "Was it worth it?"

It has been proven that when values are clear in our personal life, we are more in control of that life. Those enduring beliefs also help us determine when we say yes or no in our decisions and helps us to understand why we did so. It further helps us to understand who we are and helps provide simple clarity to our lives. Such clarity of values grants us independence in that we don't have to rely on another opinion or authority. We do what is right because the end and the means are equally important to us and as such, gives us the confidence to act independently.

Remember when you went to that job interview, took the tour of the facility, met the people and thought to yourself.."I really don't fit in here. This place is not for me. I don't belong here." That place didn't fit with your values and you knew it inside. What about when you went to that other interview and you just knew " This is it. This job is exactly for me." You got all excited and you were thrilled with the thought of being a part of that organization. You were making a value assessment which immediately triggered something in you which stated this is or isn't right.

Values help us to see what is right and wrong so we can also exercise choice about how to respond in every situation. That same "exercise of choice" occurs every day in our personal lives as well as our work place. Those people with the clearest personal values are more prepared to exercise those choices based on principle, both theirs and the organization\'s, because both are a fit with that person. I guess you can say there comes a point when we just know whether our job is a good fit with our values and beliefs.

An article titled...( bear with me on this )..."Values Congruence and Differences Between the Interplay of Personal and Organizational Value Systems", by Pozner & Schmidt (Journal of Business Ethics 12): 171-177, revealed how people with higher clarity of organizational values AND higher clarity of personal values resulted in a significant difference in behavior at work. People who scored a higher clarity of organizational values AND higher clarity of personal values had the highest degree of commitment to the organization.

What else did the research reveal? It also revealed 'people who know what they believe in but never have learned the corporate credo are more likely to stick around than those people who've heard the corporate litany but have never listened to their own inner voice. In other words, personal values are the route to loyalty and commitment and we all know companies have spent millions to find that loyalty and commitment. People with different personal values cannot fully commit to an organization or a movement that does not fit with their own beliefs. This could explain those situations where everything else works with someone but they always seem to be at odds with others or it\'s something about them you just can\'t put your finger on. Ultimately, it's people who decide if the organization is a great place to work. None of us will stick around when we really don\'t feel like we belong.

You might ask yourself: 1. How am I 'fitting in' where I work?

2. Do my personal values 'fit' with the corporate values where I work?

3. Am I in constant turmoil at my workplace?

4. Do I always seem to be on the 'opposition' end of discussions and find myself flopping around in my decisions?

The answers to these questions could show signs of a different set of values than those of which your organization are currently aligned. If so, then you must ask if you are willing to re-align your values to fit in. Or, is it time to move on to another job which more closely is aligned with your values.

Additionally, leaders must pay as much attention to personal values as they do to organizational values if they want dedicated employees. Take the time to reconsider your friends and employees. How do their values fit in with your personal life and workplace? Have you asked about their values? Have they asked you about your values? Right or wrong, finding out your personal values and how they align with your company values could make decisions very clear for you.

Discounting Prices - Fact or Falicy

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:59:40 -0400

Author = Glenn Salter/EagleLIFT, Inc.
Bio = General Manager with years of construction and Risk Management background.
Headline = Discounting Prices - Fact or Falicy

Post:

Good Day Everyone;

I have never met a salesman ( and quite a few executives ) who hasn't used the phrase " Ok, let's lower the price and make up the difference with more sales." Have you heard that phrase? Have you used this phrase yourself? I know I have. Then I found out what the numbers really said about that philosophy. I want to take a minute to disprove the myth for discounting prices and making up the difference with volume.

We will us sales of $1,000,000 for your company to keep it simple. Let's say you make a 35% margin on your product and services. Let's also say you are going to 'discount' your pricing 10% for what ever reason you deem worthy. That would mean your normal sales of $1,000,000 is now worth $900,000. Without going into all of the figures which will probably bore all of you busy people, a 10% reduction on price with a normal 35% margin means you will have to increase your sales volume from $1,000,000 to $1,801,801..80 to achieve your break even volume. Why, because you are only receiving .90 cents for every dollar sold.

What does it really mean? Is there something else to consider? It means there might be an 80% increase in dollar sales, bu you also incur a doubling in the quantity of product you must sell. Have you considered with twice as many sales, you have to order twice as much stock. You also have to account for twice as much labor to install the products for all those additional sales, (unless you can increase your existing crew efficiency by almost twice as well, tell me if you can because we will steal them from you.)

Bottom line is this.....if you are having a very short sale period, a reduction in price can possibly stimulate your cash flow, increase your visibility and generate some short term action for the company. But, if you are reducing your pricing as a standard practice across the board 'to be competitive,' you are missing the boat. It is costing you more than you have considered.