Before View, Wall Crack
View of one of the foundation wall cracks caused by settlement in the soils. This crack was behind the oil tank in the basement, which needed to be temporarily moved while repairs were completed.
Push Pier Step 1
The crew had to break through the concrete slab in the basement in order to get to the main foundation footing.
Push Pier Step 2
Before jack hammering out for the Push Pier brackets, a concrete drill bit is used to make several holes and weaken the concrete in the footing. This allows the jack hammer to take off uniform pieces, leaving stright edges for easier installation for the piers.
Push Pier Step 3
The brackets are put in place. The piers will slide through the bracket, be pushed into the soils, and once stable will be tied into the footing for complete stabilization.
Push Pier Step 4
While the piers are pushed to the necessary depths individually, when lifting the structural they are connected through hydraulics and lifted together.
Push Pier Step 5
Once the piers are installed and stabilization is completed, the piers are backfilled and well compacted. As this project was done from the interior, new concrete was poured over the holes to repair the slab.
SmartJack Post for Sagging Beam
Due to settlement at the foundation walls, the main support beam at the center of the home was also sagging at one end. Once the push piers were used to lift and stabilize the wall, a SmartJack column was then installed beneath the beam to stabilize it and provide additional support.
