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This is a really cool retaining wall repair application using some of our favorite techniques.  This retaining wall had cracked and was in danger of failing.  We used Carbon Armor stiches to reinforce the old retaining wall then shotcreted a new finish over the old wall to add strength and improve the wall aesthetically.  Shotcrete is an excellent application here because it is the only method of placing concrete that allows the new concrete and the old concrete to be bonded.  If this wall were cored after it cures it would be virtually impossible to find a joint between the new and the old concrete.

Simon C. had water come through the rear door into his laundry/ mud room during the last wet winter. As far as he knew, water had pooled outside the door ONCE and seeped through to the crawlspace. Although the laundry room seemed dry, upon further investigation, standing water was found in the crawlspace causing a huge mold problem! After having the water pumped out and the mold remediation, Simon called Madole Construction to prevent any water from sitting in the crawlspace and causing damage in the future. 

The foreman on this job, Tom K., led his crew through the install. The major components of Simon's drainage system included the installation of a 1/2 inch drain matt under a 6 mil. vapor barrier with all seams taped. We also installed a UltraSump pump to keep the crawlspace free from standing water. The discharge line from the UltraSump pump was buried under the frost line and hard lined to a french drain on the exterior of the home. 

There is no doubt that Simon C. can now enjoy a dry, healthy crawlspace. Madole Construction is pleased to have helped solve Simon's water intrusion issue once and for all!

Brockway Springs Resort offers beautiful lakefront vacation rentals in Lake Tahoe. They had a failing retaining wall right on the lake and we were contracted to reinforce and revive. Being placed lakeside, this is a nature sensitive area that we had to respect. We had to wait for lake levels to lower before diving right in. We started by installing epoxy rebar, tie backs, and plywood along the handrail. Then we sprayed Shotcrete along the area and carved the appearance of rocks. We finished up the job by staining the concrete to match the native rock.