Are resistance piers strong enough to support the structure? Yes, we have installed these piers under three story buildings, huge machine bases, and large tanks. The maximum capacity of the piers probably will not be reached, which allows for a...
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How far down will the piers be pushed? The piers have to be embedded into a hard stratum. We will not stop at a predetermined depth. The piers have to be able to support two or three times the weight...
Can I still live in my house while piering work is being performed? Yes, most of the work is performed around the outside of the home with minimal disruption to the homeowner. In some projects, it may be necessary to...
Is Piering a settled foundation a permanent solution? Yes! Since the piers are pushed through the layer of soil that affects your foundation, piering takes the variable of soil condition out of the equation. Piers are pushed down until they are against...
How to get my foundation raised back to its original height? In most cases, the structure is raised to the point where it is not visually detectable. It usually is not a matter of raising it higher, but how high...