Each year thousands of homeowners are faced with the need for foundation repairs due to settlement. Most settlement is caused by:
- Construction upon improperly compacted soils / fill or organic materials / debris
- Excessive moisture, poor drainage or flooding
- Soil movement or erosion due to slope
- Poor initial construction methods or errors
Interior Symptoms
- Cracking in floor surfaces
- Sloping floors or doors and windows that don’t align
- Cracking of plaster or Sheetrock walls
Exterior Symptoms
- Cracks in foundation walls or brick wall
- Pulling and separation of windows and doors from surrounding siding and trim
WHAT CAUSES FOUNDATION DAMAGE?
Emerald Coast Foundation Repair recommends helical piers. The unique advantage of our helical system pier is our Galvanized Steel Lifting Bracket. This particular bracket has been designed to support well over 100,000 pounds of load, making it both strong and versatile. Moreover, our bracket resists the tendency that most other systems have to “pull away” from your home during the stabilization process. This combined with the unmatched corrosion protection of hot-dip galvanization results in a premium product, far superior to that of any other on the current market.
Emerald Coast Foundation Repair Helicals Offer
- Most affordable means of stabilization for most homes.
- Can be used in restrictive overhead areas for easy access.
- Can be installed on homes on steep slopes and even in crawl spaces.
- Working load 20,000 pounds per pile.
- Can be also be used in tieback (retention) applications.
- Can have one to four helix flights.
- Excellent solution of Chimney Repairs
What Are the Benefits of Helical Piles?
- Fast installation
- Low cost
- Little to low disturbance or vibration during installation.
- They can be installed in places with limited access.
- No need to remove soil from the work site.
- Easily load tested to verify they will do what they’re supposed to
- They support your house immediately after they’re installed in the ground
- They can be installed in virtually all weather conditions
- They can be used in saturated or contaminated soil conditions
- Fully galvanized for superior corrosion protection.
- Can be installed on homes on steep slopes and even in crawl spaces.
- The piles extend down to load bearing soil (meaning where we put them, they stay put).
