Kansas City Foundation Repair Contractor Launches New Business, Hires New Division Head

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Kansas City Foundation Repair Contractor Launches New Business, Hires New Division Head

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Gordon Energy & Drainage, a leading Kansas City foundation waterproofing company in Kansas City since 1972, has announced that it is adding and new Kansas City foundation repair service to its product line. Until now, Gordon Energy & Drainage has specialized in foundation repairs, but only those that relate to water entering the basement, such as basement crack repair. The company is now able to identify and provide solutions to structural issues that can occur to homes when the foundation fails. Gordon Energy & Drainage can now address major foundation issues, such as installing foundation wall supports for bowed concrete walls and piers for settling basement walls.

Gordon Energy & Drainage has identified several key reasons to prompt them to enter this market.

REASON # 1: New housing starts are down from the highs in 2005. Gordon Energy & Drainage still has a 60% + market share in new home construction, however, the sluggish new homes construction market has caused a decrease in new home waterproofing and sump pump installation.

REASON # 2: Since Gordon Energy & Drainage already provides foundation waterproofing on new homes and existing homes, foundation repair makes for an easy transition. The company already has the trucks and equipment required to repair foundations. Additional office and warehouse space is not needed. Gordon Energy & Drainage is able to leverage existing space and employee resources, which makes for a seamless transition.

REASON # 3: Gordon Energy & Drainage has developed two key partnership to develop this new Kansas City foundation repair business. Earth Contact Products, located in Olathe, Kansas, will be supplying products to Gordon Energy & Drainage for foundation repairs. They offer hands on training and support to contractors across the country. Gordon Energy & Drainage is fortunate to have one of the nation’s top foundation repair suppliers less than a block away. Also, Gordon has announced the hiring of Bill Row to head this new Foundation Repair division. Bill previously worked at Olshan Foundation Repair and is considered to be one of the top Foundation Repair experts in Kansas City area. Bill has helped Gordon Energy & Drainage identify weaknesses in the local foundation repair market, and has developed a new business plan that will exploit this opportunity.

REASON # 4: The local Kansas City foundation repair market suffers from reputational issues related to seasonal pricing inconsistencies. Gordon Energy & Drainage believes that most Kansas City foundation contractors are less worried about repeat business, and more focused on maximizing profit on a “one-time” major home repair. Gordon Energy & Drainage, however, works hard for its customers to earn their repeat business. Gordon Energy & Drainage will change the local foundation repair market by becoming the first company to offer pricing transparency and consistency to Kansas City homeowners.

REASON # 5: PIERS FOR STABILIZING SETTLED FOUNDATION WALLS: Gordon Energy & Drainage believes that they can be successful because the company has a piering product that combines the best of all piers systems used in the Kansas City area into one solution: the ‘Gorilla Pier’. A pier is what foundation repair companies use to stabilize and lift foundations walls that have settled. The vast majority of all repair companies in Kansas City use a piering method that is installed on the side of the foundation footing and uses a bracket to support the weight of the house. These piers go deep into the ground until they hit solid bedrock, which is critical. The piers, however, are not set directly in the middle of the basement footing, where the house load is. This common piering method relies on a bracket to support this load. A smaller number of other foundation repair companies, install their piers directly in the middle of the footing, which is good, but this method does not reach solid bedrock. Competitor piering methods rely on friction to support the house and don't go in nearly as deep into the ground. Gordon Energy & Drainage’s piering system is unique because it is installed directly in the center of the footing AND goes down deep to solid bedrock, giving homeowners the best of all piering methods. The company believes that most homeowners, when informed and given the choice, will realize benefits in this piering technology.

REASON # 6: BASEMENT WALL STABILIZATION-BOWED WALLS: There are several repair options for bowed foundation walls. All of these options can be used to stabilize and move a foundation wall back. Many of the foundation repair companies in Kansas City only offer one method to repair bowed walls. Gordon has identified this as a major deficiency in the local foundation repair market, because different circumstances can require different foundation repair techniques. Gordon has decided to offer custom foundation repair options so that Kansas City consumers will get the best and most-cost effective solutions for their basement wall and foundation issues.

About Gordon Energy & Drainage:
Located in Olathe Kansas, Gordon Energy & Drainage, has been a leading Kansas City foundation waterproofing company in Kansas City since 1972. The company provides a full line of Residential & Commercial services such as: Foundation Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Basement Crack Repair, Erosion Control, Yard Drainage & French Drains, Sump Pumps, Egress & Window Wells, Attic Fans, Draintile Installation, Hydro Seeding & Brush Hogging, and Silt Fences.

You can learn more about Gordon Energy & Drainage by going to www.gordonenergy.com

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