Underpinning can be done to garages and wall foundations. If you see cracks appearing in the walls of your home it is always best to check it out. Any problem can be rectified without a great deal of work, but if left the worse it will become over time. Underpinning means the earth is removed around key points of a house's foundation and replaced with concrete.
The causes of foundation failure:
.The original foundation is not strong or stable
.The use of the building has changed
.The properties within the soil supporting the
foundation have changed
Warning Signs:
.Cracks in your bricks
.Sloping floors
.Water intrusion
.Chimney pulling away
Before underpinning is commenced, we will come out to determine whether an underpinning procedure will achieve the expected intent e.g. to transfer the load carried foundation from its existing bearing level at a suitable depth.
