Underpinning Process Down in Scottsdale, AZ
Most houses in Arizona got built over sol clay which is a space soil that cha goes its volume by shrinking or expanding based on how much moisture exposure there is affecting the house's foundation as a result.
Underpinning Process: Locating Foundation Symptoms
Cracks on the wall are very common symptoms when there is a foundation problem.
Underpinning Process: Foundation Symptoms
The main problem with foundation symptoms such as cracks is that if the problems do not get addressed on time all those cracks will only vget worse and more expensive to repair.
Underpinning Process: Irrigation Problems
The main problem when there are plants right next to the house's foundation is that those plants will hold water for long periods of tie since they needed to survive so which negatively affects the house's foundation by making the soil clay expand.
Underpinning Process: Heavy Machinery
Heavy machinery is necessary in most cases, especially if our foundation experts are underpinning.
Underpinning Process: location is Key
The location of each pier is crucial since the location of each pier might determine the level of support that area is getting.
Underpinning Process: Last Assessment
Right before permanently installing each pier with its brackets our foundation experts need to do the last assessment where they will determine if it is wise to lift the house's foundation back to its original position based on the current status.
Underpinning Process: How Deep Shall We Dig?
This question is very common, and the answer might be always different since every house is different and got built differently; that is why our engineering department needs to complete an analysis of all the areas to determine the location of each pier and how deep shall we dig!
Underpinning Process: Distance is Key
The distance between each pier is crucial since each room has different needs, which is why the distance between each pier needs to get well-calculated because depending on how far or closed each pier is the foundation support coming from the piers will fluctuate.