Types of Foundation Repairs

When your home is in need of foundation repair, it is important to understand the different methods that may be available. There are several options available from professional service providers.

Underpinning

This is the process of providing additional strength and stabilization to a home's foundation. A structure for underpinning is installed underneath the home foundation to give additional support to the house.

Typically an underpinning system is installed as a pier system. These systems are installed underneath a house and are secured into very strong soil level. These types of solutions not only bring stability to the house but also are a fixed solution for settling homes, as well as raising the house to where it was originally placed.

Foundation pilings

These are used when there is a very deep foundation. Deep foundations are always placed into a secure soil level, Such as bedrock, In order to provide more stability and structure for the foundation of the house. Deep foundations sometimes use a product such as foundation pilings, Also known as concrete pilings. These pilings are driven into the soil and provide extra support to the foundation. A piledriver is used to install the concrete pilings I driving the piling into the dirt. Sometimes, a home's landscaping or close lying buildings can be disrupted during this process.

Steel Pier systems

When there is a need to underpin a houses foundation it is important to use steel pierce systems. These systems are stronger and provide more safety than concrete pilings. Professional engineers always test and approve the steel piers to and sure that they are safe for your family and home. The systems are tested to and sure that they will last the lifetime of your home and are a permanent answer to any questions concerning the settling of a house. This is a cleaner insulation then using concrete pilings and often and does not require heavy machinery which may damage surrounding landscaping.

House Leveling

The process of house leveling is intended to restore a house back to its original position. A house foundation needs to be stabilized from any type of settlement before a family invests and house leveling. Some solutions for fixing foundations can actually lift a house as well as stabilize the foundation.

Learn more about water damage repair or fixing basement cracks in the Kansas City metro area:

Kansas City Foundation Repair
10518 Mersington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 691-8770