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Contact Us NowCurrently, contractors often have to cut access roads to reach limited-access project sites—a process that can take weeks before drilling can even begin. GeoStabilization International's teams will “walk” the excavator on the slope to drill the requisite soil nails and/or rock bolts. These innovative tools decrease a project duration by up to 80% with a similar cost savings to the customer.
Our team consists of the most experienced operators and equipment professionals in the geohazard industry, which enables us to respond quickly to any emergency landslide repair, rockfall mitigation, or grouting foundation service.
Our design/build solutions are customized to the varying demands and site constraints of each geohazard we encounter. Every project that we take on is completed with one goal in mind: always provide the best value.
No-obligation site visit by a qualified geotechnical engineer.
Fixed-cost proposal developed from available geotechnical and site visit information.
In-house engineering team assists or completes the design.
Crews can mobilize within 24 hours; designs optimized in real time.
Multi-year performance warranty covers materials, installation, and overall system performance.
Multi-year performance warranty covers materials, installation, and overall system performance.
I would like this to be a letter of appreciation and gratitude on a job well done. Our house was first threatened by a landslide back in June, 2017 and it has been a journey that has been both stressful and scary. And yet, every cloud has a silver lining and in this case the support, encouragement and character of everyone we met from GSI has indeed been a gift throughout this journey.
GSI was recommended by Steve Pawlak and we met Nathan Thompson early on. Nathan is a person who inspires trust and our first impression was verified throughout the process that led to a retaining system that has saved our house. As with everyone, and I mean everyone we met, we felt we had a group of people who were on our side.
There were challenges that were overcome; the patience needed along with several visits to get the project underway, a renegotiated plan and bid when the insurance settlement squeezed the payment amount, and a time crunch that led to a change in plans where the panels were poured on the hillside, that allowed for the project to be started as quickly as possible.
The crew that showed up to do the work was respectful, always ready to explain what was happening and was also timely, hard working and ready to go the extra mile. A great group of people with positive attitudes who seemed to genuinely work well together.
Watching Spike work on that excavator was awe inspiring. One of my favorite moments was filming him on my phone to show my office secretaries at the Elementary School. I recorded a "holy shit" without knowing it when he pulled off an amazing stunt coming off a ledge and then being horrified when that came out while I was sharing the video at school. I was able to laugh later.
Thank you again and if I can ever serve as a reference, please let me know.
I wish I had been smart enough to let you design the rock mitigation. You and your team turned in an excellent performance. The work ethic of your team impressed everyone on our side of the table. Most companies print a slogan on their company clothing. However, your folks demonstrated every hour that they “Work Hard or Go Home”. You sent us a world class construction team – thanks!
Your crew finished up yesterday afternoon, leaving our slope in good shape. They worked safely, were responsive and enthusiastic, and hard-working. I'd be happy to have any of these guys on a future project with [our company].
If you are interested in a no obligation site visit to determine if our services fit your geohazard mitigation needs, call us at 855.579.0536 or fill out our contact form.