Originally posted 3/15/19, revised 11/19/21 Your garage floor is going to crack. How could it not? It endures heavy wear and tear, usually over the same areas repeatedly. And even inside a building, it still endures some pretty substantial temperature fluctuations, plus the natural erosion or water damage caused by rainfall. If cracks are inevitable, […]
Media clips of giant sinkholes opening up under a house or car may have you thinking that’s the only way a foundation will sink—dramatically and suddenly. However, a normal sinking foundation isn’t caused by a sinkhole, and it takes a while for a foundation to noticeably sink. If you do notice after the fact, it’s likely because you missed or ignored the warning signs.
HELICAL PIERS – THE BEST TOOL FOR THE JOB
In the 20 years we have been repairing foundations, we have not come across a more reliable and cost-effective method of foundation repair as helical piers. This versatile product is perfect for fixing your foundation, as well bowed basement walls and leaning retaining walls.
As part of a multi-million dollar repair and renovation project, we were hired to repair the foundation of a multi-level building that was built at the turn of the 20th century. More than a dozen helical piers were installed to correct the foundation settlement issues that had occurred over the decades.
Acculevel is Indiana and Kentucky's premiere foundation repair company. In this video, we show you how our helical piers are drilled into the load bearing soils beneath a structure.
