Common Foundation Problems |
Posted: June 5, 2017 |
Problems with the foundation of a house are common. Sometimes the foundation sinks or a drop in the groundwater level causes pile rot. Below you will find how you can identify foundation problems, where they occur more frequently in the Houston & Dallas. How do you recognize foundation problems?
What are the risk areas?
What is the foundation of my house?Many homeowners do not know how their home is founded. You can request the original building plan for your home from the Building and Housing Department of your municipality,. This way you can find out what the foundation of your home is. You can also get information about groundwater levels. Common Problems1. Pile rot Due to a fall in the groundwater level, due to construction pits or leaking sewers, foundation wood can become dry. This causes fungal attack. The foundation loses its bearing capacity and the home can partially skew. 2. Pile plague In areas where fewer long piles were needed, many pine piles were used until around 1970. These pine piles can eventually be affected by bacteria, even if the piles are under water. 3. Lack of load-bearing capacity If the pile is not sufficiently founded on a (sand) plate or if the sand plate is too thin, subsidence can occur. 4. Soil linking with foundations on steel A so-called foundation on steel belongs on sandy soil. However, sometimes this foundation is also used on soft clay and peat soils. In these cases, the home can subside. More information on the platform Slack soil 5. Excessive loads Especially in the 19th century, many buildings with one or more floors were raised without attention being paid to the foundation. 6. Implementation Errors Something may have gone wrong with the implementation of the foundation. For example, piles can be broken during driving.
VibrationsVibrations from construction work, traffic or speed bumps can be fatal to a foundation, especially if there is already damage. Recovery methodsPile head lowering with concrete attachment. With this method the pile heads are sawn off and replaced with concrete up to 50 centimeters below the lowest known groundwater level. This is only possible if the pine poles are damaged due to dryness. New foundationNew piles will be placed next to the old piles.
New foundation with edge beamsIn this case, new foundation piles are placed around the house, which are connected to each other by means of concrete beams. Foundation repair is not an easy game so please don't try to do it yourself. Definitely, safety is first! There are experts available near you to help you inspect your house and fix all your concrete piles, cracks and water leackage.
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