Hiring
a Foundation Repair Contactors
If
you think that there is a problem with your
foundation, call a professional foundation
contractor.
They will be able to
assess any damage that has occurred and
determine the best plan for your situation. It
is unfeasible for a foundation repair contractor
to give you an estimate until they see the
problem and the surrounding ground conditions.
Ask for references on
any contractor you consider hiring.
Foundation repair
contactors usually provide some form of
underpinning as one of their services to repair
a failed foundation, While underpinning is
critical to the repair of foundations, it is
also crucial that homeowners, engineers,
building contractors, remodelers, and the
general public understand the purpose of under
pinning and the limitations of same.
Underpinning is the
process of modifying an existing foundation
system by extending it to or into subsurface
strata that is deeper and more stable than the
near surface soil that supports the existing
foundation system.
Underpinning extends the foundation support to depths that provide greater bearing capacity and/ or are less affected by climate and soil conditions.
If underpinning is properly designed and
installed it will provide the basis for lifting
the structure to a more acceptable elevation and
provides vertical support to prevent the
underpinned areas from settling.
Even after foundation
repairs are done- foundations still must be
maintained to help prevent problems with other
parts of the foundation. See Maintaining
Foundations
and Post
Foundation Repair Tips.
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