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Foundation Cracking
Countervailing pressure from a settling foundation was cracking the home down its middle.
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Home with a Settling Foundation
From the outside it can be hard to tell that foundation is cracking and the foundation is settling.
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Helical Piers
We dug around the base of the home to install helical piers to lift and support the home.
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After Pier Installation
After we stabilized the house with piers, we back filled the holes and laid down straw on the yard to prevent muddy runoff.