Symptoms of Foundation Problems: Wall Cracks
When cracks appear, they are a clear sign of a foundation problem. The problem with cracks and foundation problems is that as time goes by, the issue gets worse and more expensive to repair.
Underpinning Installation: Step One
The location for each pier gets chosen by our department of engineering with the help of the foremen in charge of the project.
Underpinning Installation: Protecting & Preventing
Every time our professionals go to a place to perform any type of job, they need to take care of the surroundings by protecting the area with plastic sheets. Sometimes the Homeowners have gravel or even grass around the area of work, but our home heroes need to be very careful by preventing any unfortunate event.
Underpinning Installation: Distance is Key
Another important factor when underpinning is to maintain some distance between each pier, based on the house's needs and & goals. These types of decisions get made by our engineering department since many factors need to get taken into consideration.
Underpinning Installation: How deep is enough?
Another question is, how deep is enough? The depth in each hole is important but how deep the pier needs to get driven is a little more important. The goal of reaching a specific depth is to get deep enough to stabilize the soil and prevent the house's foundation from decaying.
Underpinning Installation: Obstacles & Challenges
Our team needs to be very careful when digging because sometimes there are wires, pipes, or even tree roots that might appear as challenges and might slow down the project. On the other hand, some wires might belong to the irrigation system of the house or even the electrical system, so our home heroes need to be extra careful when they are in this situation.
Underpinning Installation: House's Needs & Goals
Before attaching the pier with its bracket, our professionals need to determine if it is appropriate to lift the house back to its original position based on the house's needs & goals.
After Underpinning Installation
In this photo, the pier got already attached to its bracket providing full support to the house's foundation. Thanks to Arizona Foundation Solutions, this family will no longer have problems with their foundation or worry about the walls with no ease.