In Buena Park, California, Saber Foundations was contracted to fix the foundation of a home that was recently purchased at auction, to remodel. The new homeowner found that the home suffered from severe settling. Windows were cracked and sticking, and doors were not closing properly. The owner was concerned that if this issue was not corrected, and only covered up, that they would not receive full market value for the home, once they completee the remodel and place it back on the market. This type of settling is usually caused by a shift in the soils supporting the foundation, as the California heat shrinks the clay in the supporting soils.
With the Push Piers by Foundation Supportworks, Inc, installation is easy and the effects are immediate. Push Piers are easily driven into the ground beneath a home until they hit hard solid supporting soils. Brackets are attached to the foundation footings to drive the piers in at the right angle and to transfer the lifting from the pier to the home's foundation.
During this installation, because of the length of the wall, 6 push piers were installed to the exterior of the home and one pier was installed on the interior. These piers work together to transfer the weight of the structure to the strong soils or bedrock below. After installation, the homeowner will notice that the signs of the soil shifting (their sticking doors and windows) will no longer be an issue.
Prepping the footing for foundation repair
In this photo you can see that concrete needed to be cut in order to get access to the stem wall where a pier will be placed to help with the lifting.
Hoses Attached to Start the Lift
Once the Push Pier is installed and the pipe has been driven to the stable soil below, the hoses are attached to the system so that the lift of the foundation can be performed.
Driving Pipe Into Solid Supporting Soils
In this photo, Saber is driving the pipe into the ground until it hits solid supporting soils or bedrock. This process is achieved using Push Piers that are under this bracket attachment.
Depth and Pressure for Stability
Our structural experts will watch the pressure as the pipe is being driven into the ground to make sure the right depth and pressure is achieved. This final stage will help re-level the home and prevent further settling in the future!
