Foundation Piers

Your home relies on a strong foundation for its durability and safety. However, foundation settlement jeopardizes your home’s structural integrity and poses potential safety risks for your loved ones. 

If you’ve noticed signs such as warped floors and cracked walls, it’s time for immediate action. Foundation Repair of West Colorado is your trusted source for foundation piers designed to permanently secure, and possibly even elevate, your sinking foundation. 

We offer tailor-made solutions with an array of pier options—push, helical, and slab piers—that assure you a safe and sturdy residence. This webpage will walk you through the essential function of foundation piers and what you’ll receive when you work with Foundation Repair of West Colorado. 

Foundation piers end up being like structural anchors for your home. They go deep into the earth to reach stable soil or rock. Once inserted there, they redistribute the weight of your home and keep it from moving any further. 

Our foundation piers not only stop additional settling but can also, in particular cases, elevate your home back toward its original level. Foundation piers are your go-to for enduring stability, protecting your home from shifting soil or other elements that cause structural instability. 

Moreover, these piers can be integrated into a broader home repair plan that encompasses other services like basement waterproofing or crawl space encapsulation. In short, they’re crucial for your home’s overarching structural wellness. 

Absolutely, foundation piers are vital for anchoring a settling foundation and avoiding further damage. Delaying the installation could also result in rising repair costs as conditions worsen. 

As West Colorado’s premier foundation specialists, we recommend immediate action if you detect signs of foundation damage. Swift intervention will prevent further complications like bowing basement walls or sagging floors. 

Constructed with steel rods and helix-shaped plates, our helical piers penetrate stable soil layers for optimal stability. Helical piers are versatile and suitable for lighter structures. The installation process involves: 

• Uncovering the footing by excavating soil 
• Using hydraulic equipment to insert the piers 
• Confirming pier depth and load capacity 
• Attaching a robust steel bracket to the footing 
• Marking exterior walls with tiny indicators 
• Backfilling the dug-up soil 

Push piers utilize lengthy steel tubes that are inserted deep below the earth and leverage the home’s weight for stability. Installation includes: 

• Removing soil to reveal the foundation footing 
• Fixing an appropriate bracket 
• Inserting piers deep into stable ground 
• Assessing depth and load-bearing characteristics 
• Labeling exterior walls with markers 
• Replacing the removed soil 

Designed specifically for concrete slabs, slab piers offer targeted backing in places like garages or where exterior digging is not practical. Installation steps include: 

• Removing any current flooring 
• Drilling to expose the foundation footing 
• Fixing a support bracket beneath the slab 
• Inserting pier sections into stable soil 
• Verifying depths and load capacities 
• Fastening a bracket to the slab 
• Plugging the hole with concrete for a neat finish 

Don’t ignore the significance of your home’s foundation. These problems won’t fix themselves. With nearly two decades of experience serving homes across West Colorado, we can tackle any problem. 

Contact us today for a no-obligation foundation analysis and quote. Trust Foundation Repair of West Colorado for a steadfast and enduring foundation for your home!