Existing Foundation Steel Piering Systems

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Brackett Support piers extend down to load bearing soil and carry a transferable 25 year warranty against further settlement. Concrete Raising Service offers two types of steel foundation support systems: Push Resistance Pier System for underpinning and a Helical Pier System for New and Existing Foundation.

A qualified representative from our company will review your specific situation and determine which method will most effectively remedy your foundation problem. Not all foundations are created equal, and it is for this reason we make sure we perform the necessary site evaluation and research before making a recommendation.

CRS Resistance/Push Piers
	What is Steel Push Piering & How does it work? Concrete Raising Service's proprietary steel push piering system is used to stabilize and/or raise the foundation of your home or business, while preventing further vertical settlement. After excavating to expose the structure's foundation footings, a heavy duty angle bracket is attached to the foundation as close to the wall as possible. Then High-strength steel pier tubing is hydraulically pushed through a guide sleeve in the bracket down into the load-bearing soil. Once installed, the column of steel tubing becomes the new permanent foundation for the structure. After the affected area of the foundation is repositioned and/or stabilized, the steel pier is locked or capped permanently to the angle bracket. If a lift of one inch or more in achieved, the void created by the lift maybe mudjacked so no new voids are left behind. Concrete Raising Service is the only foundation repair contractor in the region that has this capability. The excavation is then back filled and the project is complete. On most of the foundation lifting projects, windows and doors that once stuck will once again work normally. Cracks in walls will close up and become repairable, and furniture will sit level again. Restore and stabilize settling buildings Add new foundation to support building expansion Stop or prevent damage from industrial equipment vibration or settlement To support structures new or existing in virtually all soil conditions All piers are load tested Engineer certification available

Brackett Cylindrical-Shaft Helicals
	Helical Piers Helical Piers use screw piles with steel shafts. The lead section, with one or more helixes attached, provides the needed bearing capacity. The piers are screwed into the ground with a hydraulic torque motor, and extensions without helixes are added during driving. For the helical pier application, load capacity is determined from the torque measurements obtained from the installation equipment. This system has been shown to successfully support structures in virtually all soil conditions, and can be used for stabilizing foundations and slabs built on questionable soil, as well as seismic protection, tieback anchoring, deadman anchoring and fixture anchoring. It may be successfully installed even in tight areas.
Brackett Standard-Duty Helicals
	Typical Steps in Piering Installation A 3'x4' excavation is made adjacent to foundation and approximately 10" below the grade beam. Soil is scrapped from the footing bottom and the foundation is chipped smooth to ensure proper fit of the support bracket. Brackets and hydraulics are installed and a guide sleeve is advanced through the support bracket. Starter and pier sections are advanced to refusal at an average penetrating power of 50,000 pounds of total driving force. The last pier section is cut approximately 5" above the support bracket and a fastening plate is installed on top of the pier column. The hydraulics are reconnected and are operated sequentially to raise the structure. When the structure has been raised to the desired height, the fastening plates and support bracket are permanently attached to the pier column When the structure is secure, depth, pressure and elevation readings are recorded for each pier The excavated soil is replaced and compacted. Shrubbery and concrete removed for the pier installation is replaced.

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