Foundation
Underpinning
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1) Signs of
Settlement are Detected:
In the photos directly to the right you will
notice separation cracks in the brick
exterior of this subject home. Also take
note of the cracks that are evident in the
picture next to step #2.
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2) The Work
Area is Prepared:
Typically our technicians need a 3 foot x 3
foot hole to work in that is about 3 foot
deep. We dig down deep enough to expose the
footing and allow our pier technicians room
to mount the Atlas Systems Resistance Pier
Assembly.
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3) The Piers
are Mounted to the Structures Footing:
The footings are groomed and piers are
strategically mounted using a more thorough
and time consuming method than many of our
competitors.
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4) The
Pilings are Driven to Load Bearing Strata:
These photos are of two different projects
but they give a good visual idea of what the
pile driving process looks like. This is the
step in which Atlas Systems pilings are
driven through the unstable soil beneath the
foundation to load bearing strata
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5) The
Structure is the Lifted for Optimal
Recovery:
The lifting process for the job is not
documented here however the results are
shown to give you an idea of what a typical
foundation recovery looks like. In many
cases full closure of the separation cracks
is not possible without endangering other
structural elements of the home. Our company
strives to provide the homeowner with
optimal recovery that is also aesthetically
pleasing without endangering other
structural elements of the home.
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6) The
Jobsite is Cleaned Up:
After the house is stabilized the pier holes
are backfilled and the dirt is graded to
provide positive drainage away from the
house. Equipment and tools are removed and
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