Proudly serving Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, Lowell, Fayetteville, Bella Vista, Arkansas and all nearby areas!
In business since 1989, our experienced professionals are capable of solving any structural or foundation problem.
About Foundation Specialties of
Northwest Arkansas
At Foundation Specialties or Northwest Arkansas we are proud to serve the Northwest Arkansas community. We have expierenced a long history of growth, change, and success.
Our team of dedicated staff are committed to your satisfaction.
Beginnings
The Company’s historical footprints trace back to 1972 with the arrival from Iowa of Mr. Hank Gintonio. Hank began pouring and finishing cast-in-place concrete basements, concrete slabs, and even built a few homes in Fayetteville, AR prior to incorporating in 1975 as “Gintonio Concrete Construction, Inc.” Hank’s son, Paul Gintonio, began work with his father’s company in 1975. As time progressed he began taking on steadily increasing responsibilities and added commercial projects to the company's workload mix. As Hank neared retirement in the late ’80s, he turned more and more construction operations responsibilities over to his son
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During this time, Paul had noticed the prevalence of unstable clay soil conditions in the area. He soon started “Atlas Piers of Northwest Arkansas” as his own endeavor which he ran alongside his father’s construction company. In 1989, Hank announced his retirement.
Joining
As his father was preparing for retirement, Paul meanwhile was trying to develop his own small but promising business. It was at this time that Paul decided to incorporate his own business endeavor as “Gintonio Concrete Contractors, Inc. d.b.a. Atlas Piers of Northwest Arkansas”. He would continue to perform much of the same work as his father’s company but he would also perform work as an authorized dealer/contractor for the “Atlas Systems” lineup of specialty foundation repair products and services.
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In 1995, Atlas Systems introduced a product line that was especially well suited to the company's reputation and position within the new construction market. As an alternative to the conventionally drilled concrete caisson, which was the current choice for "deep foundations" on light commercial and custom residential applications, Atlas Systems introduced an all-steel "Helical Pier" product line. This system offered substantial benefits in both the New Construction and Repair applications. Tools and equipment were consequently purchased in 1995, and personnel was trained in the methods of installation.
Growth
During the mid thru the late '90s, both our sales and the Northwest Arkansas area grew quite rapidly. We began focusing harder on building a more structured management and operations team. Additional personnel was added to fill in the much-needed voids. During this period our corporate name was changed to “Foundation Specialties, Inc. “.
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In 2001 it was decided that Foundation Specialties would implement a new benefits program. The company would become employee-owned. Effective with the year 2001, the company adopted a new employee benefit plan called an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). ESOPs are becoming an increasingly popular benefit for employees and employers alike and the company is currently excited about its future. (For more information on our ESOP follow this link "FSI - ESOP").
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In 2002 we further developed our drainage remediation and waterproofing efforts by the addition of the Basement Systems line of products. Basement Systems offers an excellent interior basement waterproofing alternative to the common industry practice of exterior waterproofing. This alternative has proven to be reliable and significantly less costly to homeowners who have had problems with basement moisture control.
In 2003 we took our basement waterproofing efforts a step further by becoming installers of the Tremco Barrier Solutions products. We utilize Tremco products on New Construction Wall Waterproofing applications prior to backfilling the wall.
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In the year 2006, our company began work on a new division within our company called the Geo-Construction Division. This division would be headed up by Corporate President Paul Gintonio and would pursue Micro Pile Technology. It was determined that this division would dovetail nicely with our Repair Division and fit within the corporate scheme of who we are and what we do in providing “cutting edge” technology to those whom we serve.
Today & Tomorrow
Currently (as of the beginning of 2008) Foundation Specialties, Inc. maintains a workforce of highly skilled employees. From its base of operations at in Springdale, Arkansas, it continues to provide foundation construction and repair services to area residents and businesses.
The company strives to maintain and build on a reputation that goes back to the early '70s. The corporate mission as adopted by management is:
To provide engineers, architects, contractors, and owners the latest proven technologies in reinforced-concrete construction and foundation-related repair services while exemplifying professionalism, excellence and service and encouraging maximum personal development for its employees.
Our Service Area
We Service NorthWest Arkansas and surrounding areas!
Foundation Specialties of NWA is your LOCAL Foundation repair Contractor and has been for
decades. We use the best products and practices in the industry. When it comes to
foundation stabilization, basement waterproofing, or crawl space support we are the NWA experts!
COUNTIES
CITIES WE SERVE
FAYETTEVILLE
SPRINGDALE
LOWELL
BETHEL HEIGHTS
ROGERS
BENTONVILLE
WEST FORK
EUREKA SPRINGS
BERRYVILLE
GREEN FOREST
HUNTSVILLE
HINDSVILLE
BENTON COUNTY
CARROLL COUNTY
WASINGTON COUNTY
MADISON COUNTY
CENTERTON
BELLA VISTA
DECATUR
GARFIELD
GRAVETTE
CAVE SPRINGS
SILOAM SPRINGS
HIWASSE
PEA RIDGE
WESLEY
ELKINS
FARMINGTON