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Archive for May, 2011


Foundation Repair-Underpinning with Hybrid Piers

By on Friday, May 13th, 2011 | 3 Comments

The three most common ways of underpinning a home foundation in need of repair are steel piers, pre-cast concrete cylinders (or push piers) and the drilled bell bottom piers. Each method has it’s pros and cons and affects the cost of foundation repair. Steel piers can be shoved into the ground deeper than concrete cylinders [...]

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House Foundation May Need Some Underpinning

By on Friday, May 6th, 2011 | 2 Comments

People relocating to an area with heavy shrink/swell clay soils can become overwhelmed by the damage that can befall the house foundation. Here is a typical case where the new resident is concerned he may need underpinning of his slab foundation.

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