Foundation Problems
Most residential foundations are typically comprised of poured concrete and/or lumber and are often built in a slab-on-grade or pier and beam configuration. The primary purpose of the foundation is to provide a stable base to support the entire structure of the building and its contents and to transfer that weight to the ground. Any improper movement of the foundation, especially differential movement, can have a detrimental impact to the home's structural system.
Soil in Houston and suburban areas are known to be unstable and unpredictable due to the expansive nature of the soil and most foundations experience at least some differential movement.
Foundation movement is of little concern if it is slight, if it is uniform, and if it has been anticipated. Foundation movement becomes a problem when it is excessive and when it is uneven at different parts of the foundation, they are caused by soil movement such as settlement, expanding soil and/or shrinkage soil, and/or uneven moisture content in the soil built-up over a period of years, poorly compacted or unstable soil, poorly designed construction and/or improper water surface drainage.
If there are signs of foundation settlement/movement described as below noticeable in your home, please call us at (281) 508-4667 or email us at info@bbestfoundation.com for a free inspection.
What to look for
Cracked foundation beam; vertical or horizontal
Cracked brick or stucco veneers
Tapered separated expansion brick joints
Gaps around windows/doors or windows not opening
Wrinkle sheetrock tapes at ceiling to wall joints and/or wall to wall joints
Cracked sheetrock walls
Cracked ceilings
Cracked floors, sloped/unlevel floors and sinking or upheaval floors
Out-of-square door frames/doors having uneven space at frames/doors rubbing frames/doors not closing
Separated roof structure at rafters to ridge beam in attic space
Repair:
Concrete foundation cylinders are hydraulically pressed into the soil beneath a foundation under 3,000 – 4,500 PSI by a hydraulic pump, utilizing the mass of the structure as resistance. Cylinders are placed one on top of another and pressed down until this column meets sufficient resistance to the point of refusal or to the bedrock. Solid blocks have been placed under the footings at close intervals, then the house is lifted back to the level position
Holes are filled up with dirt and grass, mixed concrete is filled to level the flatwork and extra dirt will be hauled away
Once installed, concrete cylinders can have a load applied immediately.
Cost effective system compared to helical and steel piers and they are proven record of performance.
We stand behind our work 100%, we will issue you a Lifetime Warranty Certificate and it is transferable to the next owner.