Window Crack
When a carpenter cuts a hole for a window or door, it becomes the weakest point in the wall. When a foundation shifts, the area around the windows can crack easily. This is a telltale sign of foundation problems.
Shifting Wall
The walls of this home began to move from their original positions when the foundation shifted. To fix this, we needed to repair the foundation.
Foundation Crack
The foundation cracks in this home were severe, and despite attempts to repair them, more appeared.
Foundation Crack
The owners of this home previously tried to repair the cracks in the wall caused by the foundation problem by sealing them. However, such a cosmetic repair does not get to the root of the problem.
Foundation Excavation
The first step to repair this foundation was to excavate the area around it until the footing is exposed.
Heavy-Duty Steel Bracket
Next, a heavy-duty steel bracket is installed below the footing. Additionally, a steel external sleeve is installed, which prevents bending during installation.
External Sleeve to Prevent Bending
The Foundation Supportworks Push Pier Systems incorporate an external sleeve at the top of the pier to aid in resisting the bending forces generated when stabilizing the foundation. This helps preserve the strength of the pier shaft. The external sleeve extends through and below the foundation bracket to essentially create a bracket that is up to 48 inches tall.
Push Piers
Next, rugged, interlocking steel pier sections are hydraulically driven through the bracket until bedrock or stable soil is reached. The weight of the home is then transferred through the piers to this load-bearing soil.
Completed Lifting Job
After we lifted the foundation, we backfilled in the area around the home. The foundation is now permanently stabilized in its position!
