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Cantsink
Sustainability

Focused on
Sustainability

Founded in 1988, Cantsink makes helical piles and other foundation support products for new construction as well as remediation for existing structures. From the beginning, the Cantsink team has been focused on creating a sustainable built environment, one that endures safely over time despite changing conditions above and below ground. Sustainability isn't just how we do our jobs and make our products, it's fundamental to who we are as a company.

Secure foundations are essential to the sustainability of the built environment. Cantsink's focus on foundation stability makes our attention to sustainability a natural part of everything we make and everything we do. From our energy resources to our product design to our process and our workforce, Cantsink is committed to operating our business for the long-term health of our community. We help create a built environment that remains safe and useful over time, even in a changing climate.

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Cantsink Solar
Solutions

Panel Cleaning

Brilliant Rack

Centric

Pad Support & Battery Storage

Pull Testing

I-Beams

Helical Piles

Committed to
Sustainability

The helical piles and anchors we manufacture for new building construction and remedial construction projects are produced with quality in mind, with the ultimate goal of taking care of the environment. The history of Cantsink's sustainable processes include the following:

Net-zero Energy Operations and Solar Support Products
Patented Designs and Engineering Support
Tested and Certified Performance
Decades of Experience and Outstanding Customer Support
Easy, Cost-effective, and Guaranteed Installation
Free Installation Training and Continuing Education Credit Webinars

Solar Services

1988

Cantsink Founded

First known as H&H Construction, Cantsink was founded by Patrick Hutchinson. He was dedicated to bringing his proven experience in lasting foundation stability to the metro Atlanta construction industry.

1988

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Building a Reputation

Increasingly versatile in its applications, Cantsink’s reputation for quality and guaranteed results inspired a wide range of projects, including support for some of the region’s most visible landmarks, such as the distinctive water wall outside the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta.

1996

Moved to Lilburn

The company moved its headquarters to the Lilburn community just north of Atlanta. This location continues to serve the company as its base of operations.

1997

Engineering Support

The company hired its first in-house engineer and began designing its own piles for use in foundation stability.

2006

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Patented Designs

Cantsink received its patent for the hexagon-shaped helix, which adds greater capacity and is a more cost-effective design than competitors’ circular products.

2010

Solar Facilities

Cantsink converted its entire operation to solar power with the installation of solar generation facilities at its headquarters and manufacturing facility.

2010

Net-Zero Operation

Cantsink became a net-zero energy operation and created a manufacturing process with its patented helix design that reduces waste in its fabrication.

2013

Entered Solar Market

Cantsink entered the solar market and its presence has grown ever since, putting it on Solar Power World’s list of Top Solar Contractors every year.

2014

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First Production Certificate (ICC)

Cantsink received its first product certification from the ICC after rigorous performance testing. Since then, a range of Cantsink products have been tested and granted certification as the company has continued to uphold its strong reputation for product excellence and customer service.

2014

Creation of AC358

Hutchinson and his team established the process of creating AC358, a set of performance standards for helical piles contained in a globally recognized business code.

2014

Brilliant Rack

Cantsink became a leading supplier of stability equipment and racking products to the solar industry, chartering a subsidiary, Brilliant Rack, to serve the needs of the growing solar industry.

2018

Expanded Facility

Cantsink expanded its manufacturing facility, including an additional 238 kW solar energy system to keep its operation net-zero.

2019

Creation of Centric

Over the years, the growing importance of storage to solar effectiveness has created a unique need in the sector for Cantsink support products, such as Centric.

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In Depth
Case Studies

First United Methodist Church
Alpharetta, GA

Elevated Patio Secured With Cantsink Helical Piles

Agavero Cantina Deck Uplift Resistance
Lilburn, GA

Imaginary Worlds
Atlanta Botanical Garden Special Exhibit

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Sustainability is
What We Do

The employees, designers and engineers at Cantsink believe in the sustainability of our processes for the benefit of our community. This is important to us, and it is the foundation of everything we do at Cantsink. The production of our 100 percent American steel patented helical piles and anchors at our Metro Atlanta manufacturing facility is conducted with sustainability as the focus. Our manufacturing plant and office areas utilize solar power and are net-zero energy facilities, which keeps the health of our local community at the forefront of our operations.

Our team, from the designers to the engineers to the office staff, believe in sustainable processes that will continue long term, even in a changing climate. Conditions above and below ground can and will change, but that does not change our fundamental focus on maintaining sustainable processes for the benefit of our clients, our community, and our environment. Cantsink is an industry leader in more than just our helical pile and anchor products. Our commitment to sustainability is the hallmark of who we are as a company. Contact us today for more information on how we are dedicated to our community and the environment.

Recent
Solar Projects

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Cantsink Residential

Homeowners & Remediation

A house worth buying is a house worth protecting. Foundation problems that seem insignificant today can be costly over time.

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Cantsink Residential

Agavero Cantina Deck Uplift Resistance

Agavero Cantina in Downtown Lilburn contracted to build an upper deck and awning above its covered patio to expand its service area. This new service area allows customers scenic views of the adjacent Greenway Trail and park. ATW Enterprises engaged Cantsink to provide the needed support to help the open-air (three sides) space resist uplift on windy days.

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Cantsink Residential

Patrick Malloy Townhomes

Homeowners in this new community will be assured of stable, attractive porches facing the common area. The builder’s reputation for high-quality construction is supported, as well, by the good word-of-mouth from happy homebuyers.

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Cantsink Residential

Atlanta Randall Mill Pool Deck

Positioned in the back yard of a carefully landscaped yard, the pool was surrounded by a cabana, two retaining walls and a water slide. The Cantsink crew, hired by Guzman Constructional Surface, assessed the property to determine the least disruptive path to the pier installation site.

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Residential Project
Bethlehem

The front steps of this home were sinking and had pulled more than two inches away from the front porch. The homeowner called Cantsink to restore the steps to alignment and close the widening gap between the steps and the rest of the home.

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Cantsink Residential

Devereaux Commons HOA

The Home Owners Association was experiencing slope failure of an embankment at one of the detention ponds within their community. Inspection revealed soft soils on the slope suggesting improper compaction of the site. At the base of the 10-ft slope was a weir and drain structure designed to handle the detention pond.

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Cantsink Residential

Foundation Settling – Alpharetta, GA

Notable cracks appeared in the exterior brick and concrete basement floor of a newly built home before its buyer closed on the purchase. The engineer of record for the builder recommended Cantsink for restoring lasting level alignment and stability to the sides and back of the two-story home with a basement.

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Cantsink Commercial

Walkways & Greenways

We work with contractors across the country to provide the right solution for their needs. Our patented construction support system has uses across many different types of construction applications and projects.

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Cantsink Commercial

New Construction Support
Projects

Engineering firms and residential contractors around the country count on Cantsink’s helical pile systems to provide structural support in applications where the soil cannot support the new structures. We manufactured stabilization solutions for a new maintenance building at Barber Park in Greensboro, N.C., and also for a private residence in Savannah, Ga.

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Cantsink Commercial

Commercial
Projects

Our helical pile systems are utilized in new construction and remedial repair projects in a variety of applications, both commercial and residential.

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Cantsink Commercial

Atlanta Botanical Garden Special Exhibit

For its special, limited exhibit, Imaginary Worlds, the Atlanta Botanical Garden needed to install a series of heavy, plant-laden figures that had to withstand the pressure of earth and water required for living growth yet retain their shapes without sagging or cracking.

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Cantsink Commercial

900 Parkaire Crossing Apartments

Cantsink was brought in by Ray Engineering at the request of the apartment management group to stabilize the foundation of an apartment building near Johnson Ferry and Lower Roswell roads. A resident in one of its upper units had repeatedly contacted management about cracks in drywall that were not permanently corrected with drywall replacement.

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Cantsink Commercial

First United Methodist Church
Alpharetta, GA

The growing needs of a thriving congregation at Alpharetta First United Methodist Church prompted a 42,526 square foot expansion of the downtown Alpharetta campus, which began with groundbreaking ceremonies in November 2017.

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Cantsink Commercial

Anytime Fitness
Cleveland, GA

The owners of Anytime Fitness in Cleveland, GA, were in a panic when they contacted Cantsink in February 2020. Relentless, heavy rains prompted flooding in the area, which caused a stream diversion culvert running next to the Anytime Fitness building to collapse.

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Cantsink Commercial

Ashland Park
Rome, GA

Two retaining walls on the north side of Ashland Park, a multifamily apartment complex in Rome, GA, needed repair and stabilization. Earlier disrepair had been remediated on the upper wall with a gabion basket wall design with facing.

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Cantsink Commercial

Auto Zone
Jacksonville, FL

A new Auto Zone store planned for the Jacksonville, FL, area needed support for its freestanding store footprint. The builder, HJB Construction, asked Cantsink's Florida Manager to provide engineering support for an engineered helical pier plan.

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Cantsink Commercial

Center for Civil and Human Rights Water Wall

The Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta, one of the city's signature destinations for tourists and residents alike, installed a dramatic signature feature in front of its entrance, a Water Wall.

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Cantsink Commercial

Clayton County Retaining Wall

Cantsink was contacted by Integrated Construction and Nobility to provide stability for a retaining wall in Clayton County International Park. The park, which was the site for the 1996 Olympic Beach Volleyball competition, is a popular area destination. The retaining wall is part of a new walkway system that will cross the park. Stability Engineering recommended the helical pier system from Cantsink to support the wall.

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Cantsink Commercial

Clemson University Littlejohn Coliseum

Plans for renovation of the university's iconic coliseum included adding rooms and exercise facilities underneath rebuilt fan seating for games. Named for the university's first business manager who oversaw much of the early campus construction in the 20th Century, this facility hosts more than 150 events per year.

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CantsinkSustainability

Focused on Sustainability

Cantsink SolarSolutions

Panel Cleaning

Brilliant Rack

Centric

Pad Support & Battery Storage

Pull Testing

I-Beams

Helical Piles

Committed to Sustainability