Foundation Repair Photo Album: Piering Stabilizes Newaygo, MI Cabin Foundation

The customer called when she noticed that her cabin was basically falling apart. The stone fireplace and chimney seemed to be sinking, which caused all of the doors and windows to be out of alignment. We installed helical and push piers and multiple spots inside and outside of the cabin to stabilize and strengthen the fireplace and foundation.

Sinking Foundation in Newaygo, MI

You should not be able to fit a board between your house and its foundation! Nor should you try to solve the problem of a sinking foundation by jamming a board in there! If this looks like your house, do what they did and call our team for help.

Chimney Pulling Away From House

The stone fireplace and chimney were sinking and pulling away from the main structure of the house.

Stone Fireplace Sinking in Living Room

Note the slope of the floor caused by the sinking of the stone fireplace.

Pier Installation to Stabilize Fireplace

We installed piers at each side of the fireplace to provide structural reinforcement and stop the sinking of the heavy stone.

Pier Installation Secures Sinking Foundation

A pier installation is much more secure than a random board jammed under your house.

Fireplace Piering Repair

After the pier is installed, the hole is filled so the fireplace can be restored.

Piering Stabilizes Stone Chimney

Piers were installed on each side of the chimney, as well, to support the structure and stop it from sinking further and pulling away from the house.

Post-Piering View of Chimney

Once the piers are installed throughout the cabin, the structural problems should be solved and the stone fireplace and chimney will stop sinking and trying to destroy the cabin.