HistoryEARTH CONTACT PRODUCTS, L.L.C., is a family owned company, based in Olathe, Kansas. This company was built upon Don May’s U.S. Patented fourth-generation Steel Piering System that has led to the development of other foundation repair products.

Today, ECP has a complete prod-uct line of Steel Piers and Helical Torque Anchors. These products provide “The Very Best” solutions to residential, commercial or industrial foundation problems.

Our 70,000 square feet state of the art fabrication facility, with Robotic welding and CNC capabilities and certified welders, enable ECP to custom configure products to fit Engineer Specific projects.

Mission StatementEarth Contact Products, L.L.C., is the original equipment manufacturer of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office protected, fourth-generation ECP Steel Pier™ System, Helical Torque Anchor™, and related accessories. Earth Contact Products will always use the newest technology and innovation to serve our Contractor/Installers and will never compromise quality or material or premium workmanship while providing unpar-alleled product and service to our Customers. Earth Contact Products creates long-term business partnerships with Companies of the same ideals and philosophies for mutual success.

Earth Contact ProductsPhone: 913-393-0007Fax: 913-393-0008Toll Free: 866-327-0007

15612 South Keeler Terrace Olathe, Kansas 66062www.earthcontactproducts.com

“Designed and Engineered to Perform”

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Signs of Foundation Failure Know the signs before it’s too late.

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• Cracks in drywall• Doors and windows that stick• Misaligned doors and windows• Trim or molding misaligned

Your Home’s Interior

• Cracks in brickwork• Gaps around doors and windows• Fascia board pulled away• Leaning or tilted chimneys

Your Home’s Exterior

• Foundation seepage• Cracks in walls• Bowed walls• Sinking foundation

Your Basement

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Diagnosing Wall Cracks

1. Angled and Horizontal

3. Vertical and Horizontal

5. Horizontal

7. Vertical

9. Vertical wider at top

11. Vertical wider at bottom

2. Angled

4. Center Converging

6. Stair Step

8. Vertical

10. Wider at top than bottom

12. Stair Step

Bow

Bow or Settlement

Bow

Settlement or Heaving

Side Settlement

Center Settlement

Settlement

Bow or Settlement

Heave or Settlement

Settlement

Differential Settlement

Differential Settlement

EvaporationHot and dry conditions may cause soil to pull away from the foundation. Settlement due to this foundation mois-ture imbalance could cause cracks to appear throughout the structure.

TranspirationTree roots could dehydrate the soil beneath a home causing soil shrinkage and settlement of the home.

Plumbing LeaksWater from leaky plumbing is often a major contributor to foundation problems.

DrainageImproper drainage will lead to excess moisture build up, which could erode or consolidate soils. Excessive moisture may cause upheaval or settlement.

Poor Building Site PreparationCut and fill situations, where soil is removed from part of the lot and stacked on another, must have proper soil stabili-zation before the structure is constructed; otherwise unex-pected movements of the soil beneath the foundation may occur.

Poor Ground PreparationCut and fill situations should be properly prepared before structure is started or it may result in improperly compacted soil beneath the foundation.

Poor Soil ConditionsPoor soil, organic components, debris, etc., may cause expansion or consolidation, which contribute to foundation failures.

Causes of Foundation FailureWhy is it happening?

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Consolidating Soil

Expansive Soil(Heaving Soil)

Evaporation

Transpiration

Plumbing Leaks

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Model 300Residential

Model 350Residential • Commercial • Industrial

STRONGEST PIER IN THE INDUSTRY!

Model 300 & Model 350

KEY Product Features: > U.S. Patent Protected > ASTM Certified Material > Standard Lift – 4” > Fully Adjustable Unlimited Lift Capability > Friction Reduction Collar On Lead Pier Section > Installs With Portable Equipment > Installs To Rock or Verified Load Bearing Stratum > 100% of Piers Field Load Tested During Installation > No Shims, NO Pins

Model 300 > High Strength Galvanized 2-7/8” OD Pier Material > Bracket System Ultimate Capacity = 79,000 lbs > 68 Square Inches Bearing Capacity

Model 350 > High Strength Galvanized 3-1/2” OD Pier Material > Bracket System Ultimate Capacity = 99,000 lbs > 74 Square Inches Bearing Capacity

Model 30

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Model 35

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Manufacturer’s 25-Year Warranty

STRONGEST PIER IN THE INDUSTRY!

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ECP Steel Piers™

ECP Steel Pier™ Systems can be installed in either interior or exterior locations. Each ECP Steel Pier™ System provides a two-stage system of driving the manufacturer piers to a tested and veri-fied bearing stratum then, using hydraulics, recovers lost elevation bringing the structure to the desired elevation. ECP Steel Piers™ stop settlement and provide structural lift. They can close cracks in masonry and restore other flaws such as separations at door and window frames caused by the settlement. Specific information involving the original structural design, current founda-tion condition, soil characteristics and site survey must be considered for the final repair plan. Designing a restoration project should involve professional engineering input.

Drive Cylinder

Drive Stand

StarterPier Pipe

Foundation Stem Wall

Foundation Footing

InstalledPier & Bracket

”Designed andEngineered to

Perform!”

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Four Steps of Foundation Repair

FootingExcavation

& Preparation

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Lift Completed4

Hydraulic Lift3

Drive Stand & Pier Installation

2

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DRIVE SET UP Step 1

Step 2LIFT SET UP

Drive and Lift Set Up

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Resistance Slab Pier

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

A resistance slab pier works like any resistance end-bearing pier in that it does not rely on skin friction to produce support. Much like with any structure installation, the entire slab acts as the reaction force. The resistance slab pier is installed using a grid pattern. After all the piers are installed, the slab load is transferred across the piers uniformly and evenly by activating the hydraulic rams simultaneously.

So, when do you use a resistance slab pier? Pri-marily anytime you have a slab that needs to be lifted and stabilized due to failing soil con-ditions that are too weak to support the slab. Installation is accomplished inside the structure through an eight inch, core drilled access hole. These piers install quickly due to their minimal set-up time making the resistive slab pier a low cost and time efficient solution.

KEY Product Features: > Capacity: 28,000 lb Max. > Standard Lift: 4” Fully Adjustable > Requirement: 4” minimum slab thickness > Greater Lift: Use Optional Long Bracket Rods > Install Location: Inside Structure > Equipment: Portable Hydraulic Equipment > Access: Core Drilled, 7” to 8” Hole In Slab > Vibration: Little or No Vibration > Friction: Reduction Collar on Lead Pier Section > Stratum: Installs to Rock or Verified End Bearing Stratum > Testing: 100% Field Tested to Verify Capacity > Lift Type: Manifold Lift > Warrantee: Warranted by ECP

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“ECP manufactures the finest Foundation Repair Products and Helical Torque Anchors™ available on the market today. Supe-rior engineering and design make our products the most efficient and cost effective for you, the contractor, and your customers.” - Don May