Foundation Underpinning Experts

This is one of the procedures that can provide a very effective repair to a struggling foundation. What we do in foundation underpinning is to find stronger bedrock to be able to anchor the foundation to that instead of its existing situation. More often than not this is a procedure that’s going to work in homes where the foundation is precisely not anchored as deep into the soil. This is causing it to suffer from the natural shifts in the soil that it is bound to. How can you know if this is a type of repair that’s going to help your foundation? Well the first step is probably to give us a call.

How We Determine If Foundation Underpinning Is Right For You

For underpinning to be successful what we need is to be able to dig below the existing foundation and anchor the existing structure to a sturdier surface as we’ve described. Therefore the location of the existing foundation is key. We also need to have enough room to find a sturdier anchoring point deeper in the soil. For example, that can be tough to find if we’re dealing with homes near a cliff or slope.

How Effective Is This Procedure?

All of the procedures that us or any foundation company can provide are very effective to the point where you won’t have to worry about your foundation for years if they are done right, and we don’t get an extreme change in the conditions. We could do a perfect underpinning procedure for example, but in a couple of years there’s a massive landslide due to a flood in the area. Your home in that extreme situation is actually going to have a better chance of holding up than one that hasn’t gone through an underpinning procedure. If things get too out of hand it could get washed away with the rest of the homes on the block. It’s very effective when done right and under reasonable conditions. 

Can This Be Used In Different Types of Foundations?

For sure this is a procedure that can be used to repair different types of foundations. The way that we go about actually adding that extra support through the underpinning procedure could change depending on the type of foundation that we’re dealing with. Technically speaking though a method of adding support to an existing foundation that is failing is considered underpinning even if it features some unique ways of adding that support. 

We’ll Find An Effective Way To Repair Your Foundation Regardless

If you’re not 100% certain what type of foundation repair is going to work best for your existing foundation our advice is to not stress about it. Some people do come to us and are looking for a specific type of repair. What we recommend is that you allow us to provide an inspection of your foundation. Based on that our experts will let you know the type of procedure they feel is going to work best for you.