Foundation Repair Photo Album: Sinking Foundation In Fife Lake, MI Gets Proper Support

The homeowner noticed the founation sinking in the corner of the home. Cracks along the block foundation walls highlighted the problem. A series of helical piers, drilled down along the foundation wall, deep into the ground to competent soil will now permanently support the structure, preventing further sinking. Often these piers can lift sunkin foundations improving the condition of the wall and sometimes returning them completely to their original position.

Corner Of The Home Sinking

It's settle but in this picture you can see settling occurring in the corner of the home.

Stairstep Cracks Highlight Foundation Issues

The cracks along this wall between the blocks are a telltale sign of foundation problems.

Holes Dug Along Foundation Wall

Holes are dug out along the foundation wall where piers will be placed. With slab foundations like this one, the digging is quite minimal.

Helical Piers Are Drilled

Once the holes have been dug out, long steel helical piers are driven down into the ground. These will permanently support the foundation from now on.

Bracket Installed And Home Lifted

Once the piers are drilled to a sufficient depth, heavy-duty foundation brackets are affixed on the top. The home is then lifted as close to its original position as we can get it.