Symptom of a Foundation Settlement Problem
Cracks on the wall are clear signs of foundation problems in a house. The main problem with wall cracks is that those cracks will expand to other areas of the house, making the issue more notorious and clearly more expensive to repair.
Underpinning Foundation Support System: Excavators & Efficiency
Heavy machinery such as excavators is always required in this underpinning process since the soil gets harder as we dig deeper.
Underpinning Foundation Support System: Right Angle
Whenever our foundation heroes are drilling each pier, they need to make sure that those piers are getting drilled at the right angle to provide full support to the determined room. If one of the piers does not get drilled properly, it will just damage the soil since our foundation professionals will need to try again; otherwise, the pier will not deliver the expected result.
Underpinning Foundation Support System: Cover to protect
Whenever our foundation professionals are working on a project, they need to make sure that the surroundings are not getting damaged by any means. In some cases, the Owners have gravel or even grass, and they do not want to get negatively affected.
Underpinning Foundation Support System: Precaution is Key
Every time our home heroes are drilling each of the piers need to be careful because there might be some tubes that we cannot see, and if the tubes get damaged, it can cause a serious delay and can bring the cost of the project even higher.
Underpinning Foundation Support System: Last Step
Right before permanently installing each pier and attaching it with its bracket, the foundation professionals need to reevaluate the current status of the house's foundation to determine if it is necessary to lift the foundation back to its original position.
After the Underpinning Foundation Support System
As shown in this picture, the holes where each pier got installed got covered, leaving the place as if nothing happened; However, something did happen, and the house's foundation is stronger than ever before.