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
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.
Read More...Slab Foundations – Repairing with the Bell Bottom Pier
By Digger on Thursday, February 24th, 2011 | 3 Comments
For home foundation repair, some companies say the old reliable bell bottom pier is the best.
Read More...Was Your Slab Foundation Level to Begin With?
By Digger on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 | No Comments
If you have your concrete slab foundation inspected by either a repair contractor, or better yet, an independent professional structural engineer, you are likely to get an elevation report produced by one of two tools: A Compu Level or a manometer. When I had my inspection done, the engineer used a Compu Level. I received [...]
Read More...Foundation Repair-Beware The Pier Salesman
By Digger on Friday, November 5th, 2010 | 3 Comments
How does the home owner get a fair price on the cost of foundation repair? To begin with, remember the following rule of thumb. Foundation repair companies sell piers. The more they sell and the more they can charge you per pier, the bigger the salesman’s commission and the more the company makes. Be aware [...]
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