Excavation: Hand Dig
In areas where our excavators will not fit, we hand dig the installation areas.
Lifting a Foundation
The horizontal cracking seen here indicates the foundation lift was a success!
Foundation Settlement Repaired
Foundation supports are driven down past the unstable soils and are then locked up into load bearing strata
Underpin for the WIN
A member of the AZFS Foundation Protection League installing a Supportworks pier & bracket to stabilize this Show Low Home.
Concrete Lifting with PolyLevel®
PolyLevel® 's light weight makes it useful where denser fill material might impose an undesirable load on weak soils.
Cracks in Brickwork
Cracks in the brickwork are a common symptom of foundation movement.
Flooding In Excavation Area
The flooding in the excavation area needed to be addressed before we could continue to underpin this foundation.
Tight Spaces
One of the areas to be underpinned was below the wood deck. Areas of the deck had to be removed is order for us to access the work area.
Crawl Space Support
Crawl Space Supports
Supportworks Piers & Brackets
The piles should be spaced approximately six to eight feet on center and should start and stop near the hinge points of movement (exact spacing to be determined after load bearing calculations).
Foundation Support Piles
Once the piles have been installed, they can be used to lift the perimeter foundation up to its Highest Practical Maximum.
Pile Spacing Matters
The piles should be spaced approximately six to eight feet on center and should start and stop near the hinge points of movement (exact spacing to be determined after load bearing calculations).
Underpinning with Piles
The the proper way to permanently stop the perimeter foundation settlement is to underpin the areas that are experiencing movement.
Excavating to Underpin
Excavating an area that we will later install foundation support piles.
Excavation Teamwork
Excavating an area to prepare to install foundation support piles is a team project.
Drywall Cracks - Signs of Foundation Stress
A common sign of a foundation problem are interior drywall cracks.
Interior Wall Cracks - Signs of Foundation Stress
Interior wall cracks can begin small and grow over time. The longer the foundation repair is delayed, the worse the interior wall cracking will become.
Diagonal Cracks at the Window
Diagonal cracks from the corner of windows and doors is another common symptom of foundation movement.
Topographical Map
The topographical map made during the Forensic Foundation Inspection indicated a foundation settlement problem.
Gaps Between Flooring & Walls
Gaps between the flooring and walls is another symptom of a potential foundation problem.
Interior Wall Cracks
Wall cracks like the one shown here are a common sign of foundation movement. The signs of stress will only continue until the problem is resolved.
Interior Cosmetic Cracks
It may be tempting to fix the crack and not address the foundation movement that caused it, but the crack will only return and get worse over time.
Leaning Crawl Space Support
Leaning crawl space supports may cause sagging, unlevel floors above.
Sagging Floors
Sagging floors may indicate a failing crawl space support system.
Doors Out of Square
Doors & windows that are out of square are another common sign of a foundation problem. Simply shaving off parts of the door will not fix issue, either.
Wall Cracks Near a Window Sill
Wall cracks near doors & windows are a common sign of stress that indicates foundation movement.
Large Wall Crack
This interior wall crack stretches from the ceiling down to the door frame.
Interior Ceiling Cracks - Signs of Stress
This type of interior ceiling cracking indicates foundation movement. The longer repair is delayed, theworse the problem will become.
Wall & Flooring Gaps
Gaps where the floor & wall meet indicate the potential of a foundation problem. The longer a foundation repair is delayed, the worse the problem will become.