Foundation Settlement
This structural problem has many causes. It could be a result of poor building materials or techniques used during the time when the home was being built. Or it could be a result of unfavorable soil conditions around the home. This includes soggy soil from a wet spring or fall, or it could be from soil that wasn’t properly backfilled. This can create voids or gaps beneath the home that it will eventually start to sink into.
Foundation Problems
Warning Signs of the Problem
- Noticeable sinking on one or more sides of the home
- Interior and exterior cracks form on walls and next to window or door frames
- Windows and doors are not easy to open or close
- Spots on the first floor of the home don’t feel level
Piering
To take care of the problem, St. Louis Basement Pros can install helical and push piers.
Push Piers
These are designed to stabilize and/or lift foundations by transferring the weight of the home from unstable soil to the suitable more stable soils below. This is achieved by hydraulically driving push pier sections through a bracket (which is attached to the foundation footing) until they reach stable soil. Stable soils are determined by load testing every pier as they are being installed. They are hydraulically driven until they reach the desired resistance, giving them a safety factor of two to three.
Helical Piers
These can be installed in all weather conditions, and installation is easier due to only needing small equipment for install. They install without costly and messy excavation, and allow concrete to be poured immediately after being placed in the ground.
Testimonials
Basement Waterproofing
Their team installed a basement waterproofing system in my home about a year ago. I was having trouble with water entering my basement during heavy rains, and a moist, damp feeling in the air when I went downstairs. The team was professional, well prepared, and completed the job in a reasonable time frame. The system does whats it’s advertised to do, and I have not had any issues with water entering my home since. Good company, even better product.
Basement Wall Crack
These guys provided me with a prompt estimate for basement wall crack repair and they did thorough work. Excellent work by Tony.
Crawl Space Encapsulation
They were very punctual and stayed as long as it took to get the crawl space encapsulation job done in a timely manner.
