Photo Album: Lift and Stabilize House Addition in Bradenton, FL
Vickie W. from Bradenton, Florida noticed large cracks developing in the add-on room of her house. She was concerned that the room was separating from the rest of her home. As a result, she reached out to LRE Foundation Repair for assistance. After assessing the damage, LRE's design specialist developed a plan to stabilize the affected area by installing helical piers. The movement in this house was caused by loose and shifting soils, and helical piers are an excellent solution to provide the necessary stability. These galvanized steel piers are drilled into the ground at specific locations around the perimeter of the home, compacting soils as they go deeper. After installation, they are attached to the home using galvanized steel brackets. This pier system can lift and re-level sections of the home and transfer weight loads from unstable soils to stable piers. Once the job is complete, all materials are buried, leaving little to no evidence of work done. Upon completion, the homeowner was relieved and happy with the peace of mind she was given, knowing that her home was permanently stabilized.
Large Cracks in Ceiling and Walls
These homeowners experienced cracks growing larger where their ceilings and walls met. The home's addition room was pulling away from the rest of the house due to settlement and loose soil conditions.
LRE Installs Helical Piers
LRE carefully drilled out sections of concrete slab where helical piers would be installed around the perimeter of the home's addition room.
House Stabilization with Helical Piers
Carefully engineered plans called for helical piers to be installed around this section of the home that was settling due to an unstable foundation.
Helical Pier Bracket System
Once the helical piers are drilled as far as they can go, a galvanized steel bracket is attached to the pier and home's footer. This will allow the careful weight distribution throughout this part of the home.
Brackets Installed Near Home
These galvanized steel brackets are attached to the pier and the home's footer and becomes a permanent fixture to the house. All materials are buried underground, or covered with additional concrete, so nothing is visible when the job is complete.
