Failing Foundation Gets a Solution in Saint Paul, MN

Monday, November 11th, 2024 by Elena Druktainis

Challenge

A homeowner from Saint Paul, MN, was outside on his front porch one day when he noticed a large stair-step crack running up the exterior wall. He was immediately concerned about what this could mean for his home, so he began to look for a professional offering foundation repair in St Paul, MN. Through his searches, he came across our website. He was impressed with the foundation repair work we had previously done in his area, so he decided to sign up for his FREE estimate to see if we could help. Several weeks later, Mac C, one of our Design Specialists, headed out to the home.

Solution

Mac got right to work inspecting the basement and foundation of the home. When he concluded, he was ready to make his recommendation. Mac informed the homeowner that when soils are unable to bear the load of the structure on top of it, that structure must sink downwards into the ground. Our piers can solve settlement problems by transferring the weight of a structure to strong competent supporting soils at greater depth. Piers can effectively stabilize a settling structure and can even provide jacking points to lift he structure upwards to its original, level position. Dustin wanted to utilize our Helical piers. These piers are mechanically advanced into the soil using small construction equipment or hand equipment. As they are installed to appropriate depths and capacities, they prevent any future settlement issues. In many scenarios, these foundation piers will be able to lift your home back to a level position by the completion of the installation. The homeowner agreed with Mac's suggestions and scheduled the project on the spot.

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Victor R, led his team through a flawless installation of 5 helical piers on the section of the failing foundation. Now, our homeowner can rest easy knowing his foundation worries have been tackled!