Foundation damage is a common problem for property owners to deal with. We talk about the signs and symptoms that your foundation has been damaged here.
Foundation damage never improves itself, and usually just gets worse. So it’s important to make the necessary repairs in order to maintain your property in a safe, usable condition.
Why Your Foundation Matters
Your foundation is the base of your entire property and keeps it from sinking into the ground. But extreme weather and soil conditions can cause the soil underneath your foundation to expand and shrink. Over time, these continued pressures can create weak pockets beneath your foundation, which can cause it to break down.
One kind of foundation damage is slab settlement, which may result in foundation cracks. Your entire structure may sink, especially when the weight of your property increases.
What Causes Your Homes Foundation to Settle?
- Evaporation: Hot, dry conditions may cause the soil to pull away from the foundation.
- Settlement: Dry soil could cause cracks to appear throughout the structure.
- Trees and Vegetation: When roots, trees, and other vegetation decay and dehydrate, the soil beneath a structure could shrink.
- Plumbing Leaks: Water from leaky plumbing can displace the surrounding soil and create more voids, which can cause the foundation to crack or settle.
- Improper Drainage: If excess moisture is allowed to build up, it can erode or consolidate soils, which may cause the heaving of expansive soils.
- Poor Soil Compaction: When the foundation is built, the soil must be compacted to help keep the foundation steady. If there are still air pockets in the soil after the compaction job, the foundation may not be sufficiently supported to hold the weight of your property.
What’s the Best Way to Fix Your Foundation?
There are many options out there to stabilize your foundation, so how do you know which one to choose?
The best solution for your situation will depend on several factors, including the location of the problem and the extent of the damage.
A Preferred Solution for Foundation Settlement: KC Waterproofing and Foundation Repair Push Piers
The KC Waterproofing and Foundation Repair Push Pier system use patented steel piers that are hydraulically driven through patented steel brackets. This process bonds your foundation to solid, load-bearing soil or bedrock layer, providing a permanent solution that prevents further foundation settlement.
5 Advantages of Using Push Piers for Foundation Repair and Stabilization
- Patented steel piers and brackets: a unique, tested design that has been proven to perform under precise engineering standards.
- Unlimited structure lifting capabilities: can be used on properties of all sizes.
- Year-round installation: the project can be completed in days, not weeks, at your convenience.
- Quiet, vibration-free, portable installation equipment: avoid heavy equipment that can disrupt your property landscape and features.
- 25-Year Warranty: the manufacturer is confident in, and stands behind, their product.
Contact us today to keep your home strong, safe, and stable.
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