Symptom of Foundation Problems - 1
foundation problem that needs to get taken care of. The problem with foundation problems is that they will only get worse and more expensive to repair.
Symptom of Foundation Problems - 2
Here is another picture of a wall crack. Most of the time, the cracks can appear right by a window or even a door.
Underpinning Installation: From Shovels to Excavators
After using some shovels to prepare the dirt, our home heroes switch to excavators to start digging deeper and more precisely.
Underpinning Installation: Protecting & Caring
In this photo, our professional is placing a plastic sheet around the area where they were performing the work to protect it from any unfortunate event that might occur.
Underpinning Installation: Why do we use plastic sheets?
Using plastic sheets not only helps our home heroes to protect the area from incidents but also to put aside the dirt that got dug out and use it to cover the hole once the brackets and the piers get fully installed.
Underpinning Installation: Is the depth of the pier important?
An important factor when installing a pier is determining how deep is enough to provide the expected support to the house's foundation based on the goals & needs of the residency.
Underpinning Installation: Obstacles & Challenges
Sometimes when our home heroes are digging holes, they might encounter some challenges or obstacles such as tree roots, pipes, or even wires that are part of the electric system of the house. Our professionals need to be very careful when they come across any of these obstacles that might affect the house's functionality.
Underpinning Installation: The importance of the correct location
The location of each pier gets determined by our engineering department with the help of the foremen in charge of the project. The location gets determined after research gets done, taking into consideration all the factors that might affect the piers from providing full support.
Underpinning Installation: Distance and its role in the underpinning process
Another very significant factor to take into consideration when underpinning is the distance between each pier. The reason why is because an area of the house might need more support than other areas based on the soil beneath the foundation and the weight of that portion of the house.
Underpinning Installation: The perfect angle
The angle of the pier is very important when providing all the support needed to bring the house's position back to normal.
Mid Underpinning Installation Process
Here is a picture of the Underpinning installation process halfway through.
Underpinning Installation: Last evaluation
Before attaching the pier with its bracket, our home heroes need to determine if it is necessary to lift the house's foundation back to its original position.
After Underpinning Installation
In this photo, the pier got already installed and attached to its specific bracket providing full support to the house's foundation. Thanks to Arizona Foundation Solutions, this family will no longer have to worry about cracks on their walls, floor, or even ceiling because of foundation problems.
Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork
Teamwork is what we call our secrete sauce; if there is no communication, support from each other, and determination, nothing would get done, but that's not the case with Arizona Foundation Solutions. As shown in this photo, we are not only a team, but we are a family!