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Foundation Repair Photo Album: Push Piers Raise Garage in Eolia, MO

Eolia, MO homeowners Terry and Wilma were concerned about their settling garage pulling away from the house. They contacted Woods Basement Systems for help. System Design Specialist Brenton K. developed a solution to their problem. Foreman Jose L. and his crew installed Push Piers around two sides of the garage to raise it back to its original position and prevent future settling. Push Piers are steel rods that are drilled down to the bedrock beneth the foundation to provide the resistance needed to prevent future settling. They are driven in at a higher pressure than they will ever experience while holding the foundation so our crew knows they can withstand the pressure overtime. Push Pier systems can be installed in one day. Terry and Wilma now have piece of mind their garage will not continue to settle.

Cracking in Eolia, MO Garage Foundation

A vertical crack can be seen on the garage foundation. It changes to a stair step crack when it gets to the brick. This is a sign of a settling foundation. Filling the cracks will not help without fixing the foundation because as the foundation continues the settle the crack will continue to break.

Garage Separating From House in Eolia, MO

In this picture we can see the gap that is forming at the seam between the garage and the house. This is because the garage foundation is settling at a faster rate.

Stair Step Crack Towards Window in Eolia, MO

A stair step crack can be seen running from the foundation towards the window. Windows and doors are weak spots in the walls. This makes the area around prone to symptoms of settling faster. Symptoms of cracking foundation near doors and windows includes cracking walls, separating seams, sticking or troubles staying latched.

Floor Separating in Eolia, MO Garage

Another sign of a settling foundation wall is a crack forming at the seam between the floor and wall. This separation happens because the floor and wall are poured separately.

Settling Garage in Eolia, MO

It is not as noticeable from farther away but overtime it would become more noticeable.

Push Pier Installation in Eolia, MO

Our solution to this settling garage was 6 Push Piers. Push Pier take the weight from the surrounding soil. Here is a close up look at our Push Pier before they are covered by soil and landscaping.

Push Pier Installation in Eolia, MO pt. 2

Here is a look at Push Piers working together over the length of the wall. After installation, landscaping is put back over the piers and you will not be able to notice where they were installed. Push Pier also come with a written, transferable, life of the structure warranty.