Foundation Repair Photo Album: Foundation Settlement Repair in Cherokee, AL

This customer in Cherokee, AL had issues with foundational sinking on their home. When the soils underneath your foundation fail to support the weight of your home, the foundation will begin to settle unevenly, and cracks will appear. As vertical cracks form and the wall or corner of the house begins to rotate, you will typically see cracks that are wider at the top or bottom. To stop the sinking and lift the structure back up, we installed 5 Helical Piers around the foundation where the issues were located.

Visible Cracks Showing

Before projects begins, you can see cracks in the exterior of the home indicating sinking

Helical piers

Helical piers can stabilize settling foundations by connecting footings and walls to solid, load-bearing soils. The helical plates welded to the shaft of a helical pier are designed to pull the pier into the soil when the pier is installed.

Lifting Foundation

Helical piers being installed

Installation Process

By measuring turning resistance as a pier is driven, the contractor can determine when the pier has reached competent load-bearing soil. Piers are connected to the foundation with strong steel brackets.