Stairstep Crack in Stucco Exterior
This homeowner in Englewood, Florida grew concerned when she saw stairstep cracks forming on the stucco walls of her home. She decided to call LRE for a solution to this problem.
Interior Wall Crack in Home
The homeowner made sure to show LRE Foundation Repair all of the cracks inside and outside of the home that concerned her. LRE completed a thorough inspection of the entire home and devised a plan to fix this homeowner's sinking foundation.
LRE Technician Drilling Pier into Soil
LRE's trained technicians drill helical piers using a variety of specialized equipment, and sometimes even start the drilling by hand. Helicals are further advanced using heavy machinery in order to obtain the proper depths and compaction needed to stabilize the foundation.
Helical Pier Installation Around Home
LRE carefully measures the amount of pressure and lift a home receives when installing helical piers. Helicals can allow for a home to lift, closing substantial cracks and releveling floors as needed, all while stabilizing the soils below.
Helical Pier Installation
Helical piers were installed around the corner section of this home in Englewood, Florida because it was sinking due to unstable and loose soils below.
Buried Helical Pier and Bracket
Once all helical piers are installed, they are cut off at ground level and attached to a bracket which affixes to the home's foundation. Helical piers can be adjusted simultaneously to add lift to a home.