Underpinning Concrete Slab

Underpinning services you can rely on our wide range of underpinning and home repair services are suitable for any residential or commercial property throughout south australia and victoria.

Underpinning concrete slab. Slab peirs work best for lifting home foundation slabs and garage slabs. Underpinning using piled raft. Piles are placed at determined locations by loading conditions. Screw pile underpinning also known as pier underpinning or piering.

Underpinning solutions common causes of a shifting house foundation. Foundation underpinning repair sunken foundations if you have sunken foundations that result in cracked floors and walls pavements or driveways we can fix it. Concrete slab underpinning also known as slab jacking. Since the concrete base is now stronger than the soil that used to hold the foundation the.

Our urethane solution is specifically designed for water reactive and clay soils which will reverse the damage caused to buildings and structures. Type of underpinning methods. Historically there have been two main underpinning techniques available. Piers are installed both.

This process is best suited for shallow underpinning and involves excavating the weak soil underneath the foundation and replacing it with mass concrete which provides more strength. This traditional method has been around for more than 100 years. For example a good underpinning contractor will include prices for removing and replacing concrete slabs getting the plumbing checked after the work is complete engineer s inspections during construction council fees and workers compensation fees. For more on how each method works see our.

The 3 main underpinning methods and their costs. It involves digging holes beneath the home or building and pouring concrete into the spaces in accordance with the project specific plan. More recently a third method is being used called grout injection aka resin injection. We have a trustworthy and responsible approach to addressing sunken foundations that result in cracked walls floors and concrete slabs.

The traditional mass concrete underpinning method is a good example. The basic premise of concrete underpinning is to increase the depth of the foundation to extend it to stronger soil. These are used for homes or other structures with concrete foundations. It is recommended when foundations are too deep for other underpinning methods or in areas where the soil is so hard that small equipment could not excavate up to require depth.

Underpinning with a piled raft must be used when the whole structure needs to be underpinned. Then pockets below footings. If a building becomes un level due to subsidence it can result in significant and expensive damage particularly if left unaddressed.