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                        FOUNDATIONS  I've been on construction projects that require one man and a shovel. I've been on mega projects that staff thousands of people with hundreds of crafts. Although all aspects of these projects are important to the structural integrity of the finished project, if the foundation is altered, everything else will be altered.   Foundations are one of our primary specialties. From small ground surface foundations to foundations driven close to 300 feet in the ground, I've installed.   As you can imagine, foundations are..... well... foundational to us. As a result, the very structure of our business sits on the most solid foundation in the history of mankind.  In the Apostle Pauls first letter to the Corinthians, he tells them in chapter 3 vs. 10–12:  "According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I la...

          Pipe Culverts  If your driveway to your home or business enters from any sort of public roadway, chances are, you cross over a pipe culvert. Roadways are usually designed with a crown in the middle, or a slope to either side. Crowning and sloping causes rainwater to run to either side of the roadway. The purpose of this design is to divert rainwater off the roadway to keep it from puddling in the road. As a result, the sides of the roadways are equipped with drainage ditches. In order to install your driveway over (or through) the ditch, a pipe is first put in place so the water can continue to freely flow through the ditch. Then your driveway is installed over the pipe.   These pipes are available in many different materials. They could be constructed of steel, pvc, corrugated plastic, concrete, or other material. They also vary in size and strength. Professionals should be equipped with the knowledge and experie...