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Thrasher Commercial has been helping clients with their basement waterproofing and foundation repair and stabilization projects since 1975. Thrasher Commercial has installed wall anchor systems since 1986 and foundation support piers since 1993. We currently employ 15 knowledgeable representatives to design foundation stabilization solutions for our commercial and residential clients and have 15 installation crews on the job every day. Thrasher Commercial completes about 2,500 commercial and residential projects every year. Commercial foundation stabilization is not a once-in-a-while project for us — it's our specialty. View some our case studies below.
Lauritzen Gardens is one of the most recognized botanical gardens and horticultural conservation sites in the United States. As a part of the 100-plus-acre facility, one area is dedicated to the display of a replica Japanese garden – including a large stone gate that was donated by the local Japanese community. Over time, the stone-gated entrance to this area of the gardens had settled. At the request of the gate’s donors, the project engineer, Lamp, Rynearson & Associates (Lamp Rynearson), chose Thrasher Commercial to assist with lifting and leveling this imposing structure that had settled over one-half inch. The repair work also needed to be completed in time for the garden’s 10-year anniversary celebration.
To permanently halt the settling of the large stone gate, Thrasher Commercial used retrofit helical piers to stabilize the gate’s foundation. Using soil composition data provided by Lamp Ryneason, the Thrasher team determined that a total of six (6) Model 288 piers with an 8”-10” helix plate configuration would need to be installed to a depth of approximately 50 feet to find competent bearing soils. The 14,900-pound gate, combined with 103,500 pounds of its concrete foundation measuring 23-foot by 10-foot by 3-foot, would then be properly supported. With input from the Foundation Supportworks (FSI) engineering team, it was determined that a design working load of 25 kips per pier would protect the gate’s foundation against future settlement. By installing helical piers, the gate was successfully stabilized and re-leveled.
Certified Pier Installer: Thrasher | Commercial
Project Engineer: Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc.
Products Installed: (6) FSI HP288 Helical Piers, 8"-10" Helix Plate Configuration, Installed to Approximate Depths of 50 feet, Design Working Load of 25 kips
Thrasher Commercial is local, so we can be extra responsive to our clients' needs. Every job site is just a short drive away so we can be there when you need us.
We also know that issues can arise during construction and revisions are often made mid-stream due to design changes, unexpected soil conditions, unearthed foundations or for other reasons. Thrasher Commercial has the experienced field personnel and office staff to help you work through those issues.
We are totally committed to doing the job right and being prepared for anything, so we employed 3 licensed professional engineers who can be available to assist with your project. Jeff Kortan, P.E., geotechnical engineer, Kyle Olson, P.E., structural engineer, and Don Deardorff, P.E., geotechnical engineer, have a great deal of experience with this region's soil conditions and understand all types of structural design.
Thrasher Commercial is experienced on a national level in assisting other foundation contractors with their projects and clients. Since 1998, we have trained a network of dealers across North America in the installation of anchors and piers. Our president, Greg Thrasher, co-founded Foundation Supportworks, Inc., to manufacture and distribute foundation repair and stabilization products. This company, operating from Thrasher Commercial's headquarters, trains foundation contractors from around the world. We "train the trainers" and that expertise is used daily in projects for our own clients.
The community has recognized our quest for excellence and our care for our clients. Thrasher Commercial has been awarded the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Omaha 25 Excellence in Business Award in 2006 and 2008. We have been awarded the Small Business of the Year by both the Greater Omaha and Sarpy County Chambers of Commerce in 2007. And, we are proud to have twice received the Better Business Bureau's Integrity Award in 2000 and 2008.
