Foundation Repair Photo Album: Foundation Settlement in Urbana, Illinois Home

Once all the piers have been installed, hydraulic lifting equipment is attached to all the piers at the same time to apply pressure to the piers evenly. As pressure is applied, the home is lifted slowly. Once the foreman ensures that the home is lifted as close to its original position as possible, the lifting equipment is removed, the soil is filled, and the foundation is permanently stabilized.

Once bedrock is reached, the pipes continue to be driven down, resulting in pressure slowly pushing the home up.

Push Piers can be used to attempt to