Symptoms of Foundation Settlement Problems
Cracks on the floor are the most common symptoms to show up when there is a foundation problem affecting the house. Sometimes those cracks take extra time to appear since most of the time, flooring tiles are covering them.
Piers Installation Process: Location
Each location of every pier is very important to provide the expected support to each room of the house; that is why our engineering department is in charge of selecting every single spot. After analyzing topographic maps and other factors, our engineers are able to provide answers based on the house's needs and the Owners' goals.
Piers Installation Process: Reaching the Strata
One frequently asked question we get most of the time is, how deep will you dig? How deep will you drill each pier? And the answer is different for every residency since each house got built with different materials, designs, and purposes.
Piers Installation Process: Perfect Distance
Another important factor to consider is how closed or far away does each pier needs to be? Well, it all depends on the level of support needed in that area of the house. Some walls might be heavier, and maybe the whole room is heavier because of the ceiling or the type of materials used to construct the room. In other words, the heavier and more complex the room is, the more piers it might need.
Piers Installation Process: Heavy Machinery
Having access to heavy machinery such as excavators is crucial for these types of jobs otherwise, it would take us forever to complete a project. Our foundation heroes start shoving to remove the dirt on the surface, but the deeper they dig, the harder it gets; that is why counting on excavators comes in handy on these jobs.
Piers Installation Process: Last Assessment
Right before permanently installing each pier with its bracket, our foundation heroes need to complete the last assessment to determine if it is wise to lift the house's foundation back to its original position based on the current status of the foundation.
After Underpinning
As seen in this picture, the holes got covered, and the foundation is stronger than ever before. Thanks to Arizona Foundation Solutions, this family will no longer have to worry about cracks on the floor or even the walls since their house's foundation is stable and will continue like that for a long time.