Underpinning System Installation: Step 1
Heavy machinery is required at a certain point when harder soil begins to appear, or even heavy rocks are on the way of our foundation heroes.
Underpinning System Installation: How deep is enough?
The depth for each might vary depending on the house's goals and the circumstances of the area where the pier needs to get installed.
Underpinning System Installation: Obstacles and Challenges
Sometimes not only heavy rocks get in the way of our foundation professionals but also pipes or other components of the plumbing system that might affect the house's functionality if any is damaged or harmed in the process of underpinning installment.
Underpinning System Installation: Perfect Angle
When installing, our professionals need to make sure that as the piers are getting drilled deeper and deeper, they do not lose the expected angle; otherwise, the expected support might get compromised when evaluating the underpinning system.
Underpinning System Installation: Distance is Key
Not only the angle and how deep each pier needs to get drilled are important factors, but also how far each pier is from each other is an important factor, and it all depends on the dimensions, weight, environmental factors along with the Owners' goals.
Underpinning System Installation: Last Assessment
In this step of the process, our foundation heroes need to make the last evaluation because they need to verify if it is wise to lift the house's foundation back to its original position based on the current scenario and the Owners' goals.
Underpinning System Installation: Pier Installed
At this point, the piers got already installed at the right angle, depth, and location in this house down in Tucson, Arizona.
Underpinning System Installation: Final Look
As shown in this image, the piers got covered by dirt again, and the house looks like nothing happened, but in reality, its foundation s back to normal and stronger than ever, thanks to Arizona Foundation Solutions.