Foundation Repair Techniques
By Ken Marlborough

The first thing you need to know when dealing with foundation repair is to recognize the problem. The biggest mistake homeowners make is ignoring or not knowing the early warning signs of foundation damage.

Warning Signs:

Structural damage might not be readily visible to an untrained eye. This is why it is very important to know what to look for when dealing with foundation damage. If you live in an older home that is built on top of clay surface chances are you may have foundation problems already. If your home all of a sudden have uneven floors, or develop gaps above the kitchen cabinets you should probably have your home inspected by a contractor.

Repair Methods:

It is an obvious fact that when dealing with foundation repair, you should leave this type of work to licensed contractors with experience dealing with foundation damage, and good local references.

The strength of your foundation is dependent on the soil to hold it up. However, if you already have foundation problems, this means the soil has proven to be unreliable. You will need to have piers installed to help support the home from further damage. The type of pier you need to use will depend on the type of soil underneath your foundation. The contractor will need to determine what type of pier to use, as well as how deep it will need to go. There are two main types of piers being used today for foundation repair, friction and point bearing piers. Friction piers are dependent on the type of soil it is surrounded with to hold it in place, whereas point bearing piers is dependent on the load bearing strata beneath the foundation in order to hold it in place.

The most important thing you can do is to get different quotes and opinions from different contractors and engineers. They will be able to tell you what is best for your home and situation.

Foundation Repair provides detailed information on Foundation Repair, Concrete Foundation Repair, Foundation Repair Costs, Foundation Leak Repair and more. Foundation Repair is affiliated with Fine Home Buildings.

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