Foundation Repair Photo Album: Deep Push Piers in La Jolla
A home in La Jolla, CA, had some serious foundation settlement issues. The Crew from Saber installed piers around the exterior of the home as well as some interior piers to fix the foundation settlement issues. Some areas of concrete needed to be removed to complete the project. Some of the piers had to go down an extra depth before hitting the bedrock below.
Exterior
Exterior cracking caused by foundation settlement
Exterior
Exterior cracking due to foundation settlement
Exterior
Cracking due to foundation settlement.
Removal
The cabinet will need to be removed to place piers for maximum practical recovery.
Prepping
Removal of the cabinets to get proper pier locations
Prep
Cabinets removed, now concrete must be removed to dig out and expose the foundation footings.
Digging
Excavation of the hole
Digging
Digging the holes at the foundation footing to install the push piers
Prep
Excavating the hole so that the pier can be installed.
Digging
Saber crew member hard at work excavating the hole.
Extra depth
The footing of the property was very deep the crew needed to use a ladder to get in and out of the hole.
Pier install
The pier is being installed the pier will be pushed into the ground until it reaches bedrock.
Completion
The piers have been installed and the holes have been backfilled, now new concrete is setting up and the cabinets can soon be replaced.
Completion
The project is complete, the cracks that had formed on the exterior have now been closed.