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Cable
Lock Foundation Repair
Keeping it level : 5 years
Most cities
present business owners with unique obstacles to achieving their goals.
Whether it’s bureaucratic red tape or finding qualified employees, it
seems there is always something to problem solve. For Paul Knight, the
owner and president of Cable Lock Foundation Repair, New Orleans offered
him the perfect opportunity to prove he’s the best in the business.
With the Greater New Orleans area located below sea level,
Knight’s business, Cable Lock Foundation Repair, is charged with keeping
everything on level ground. The company specializes in driving piles
under existing structures, such as a house or an apartment building,
to stabilize them and prevent settlement. Its clients are generally
homeowners who want a quality job and excellent customer service.
Knight worked with his family in its engineering firm in
the Houston area. His older brother, David Knight who served as the
lead civil engineer, committed much of his time, skill and energy to
solving foundation problems. After a decade of hard work, he invented
the patented Cable Lock system for driving piles. Knight sold part of
the rights of his invention to a contractor in Houston who has since
expanded to Dallas and out of state. It’s the same system that Paul
Knight’s company uses, with Knight’s focus on southern Louisiana.
Why southern Louisiana? Without hesitation, Knight answers, “I
came to New Orleans for two reasons. First, it’s a very challenging
environment. For example, in Houston, we may drive piles 20 feet into
fairly firm soil. But in New Orleans, you’re driving piles 90 feet just
through mud. It’s an extremely difficult environment, and the problems
can be extreme, too. Second, no one else wanted to tackle it.
“The big challenge for us was, can we do it and offer a
warranty?” he continues. “I didn’t want to do it if I couldn’t offer
a warranty to our customers.” Using his brother’s patented system, Knight
was able to offer a lifetime warranty for the piles. As far as he knows,
no other local foundation repair company had successfully offered such
reassurance as a standard procedure.
He says Cable Lock Foundation Repair stands out from other
companies in many ways. “Certainly, the patented Cable Lock piling system
has advantages, but even more importantly than that, we have the experience.
We know what it takes to offer a warranty,” Knight says.
The company and its approximately 100 employees will celebrate
its 5th year of operation in 2001. It was incorporated in February 1997
and started production in July 1997. His brother, who is a 50-percent
shareholder, adds his many years of experience and service to what has
become another successful family enterprise.
Knight says his business philosophy is to be the best at
offering a service to the community that tackles a common, albeit difficult,
problem. “There are other foundation repair companies that people will
find to be cheaper, or even more expensive,” Knight says. “We try to
be fair in our pricing and do not settle for anything but the best in
service.”
For those potential customers unsure of which company to
hire for foundation problems, Knight has some simple advice. “Shop around
and compare,” he suggests. With the company’s competitive strengths,
he says he’s sure Cable Lock will be at the top of a customer’s bid
list.
Cable Lock Foundation Repair is conveniently located at
1919 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Ste. 201 and can be reached at (504) 828-2223.
A second location in Baton Rouge serves the Lafayette area. The company
also services Houma, Thibodaux and Morgan City. For more information,
call (888) 241-2225 or visit www.cablelock-la.com.
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