What Others Offer - Common Foundation Repair Methods

Pressed Piling Foundation System
Pressed Piling: Single pressed pier with a concrete cap that allows a jack to be placed in the middle of the cap to level home. 6” X 12” cylinder, max psi 6000.
Cons: Limited vertical support, limited load capacity.

Poured Concrete Foundation System
Poured Concrete Pier: Concrete poured into a pre-drilled hole with steel for strength and support. Max psi unproven.
Cons: Limited depth, limited capacity, they are not hydraulically pressed into the sub-strata, they typically settle in 18-36 months and you have the same problem all over again.

Steel Piling Foundation System
Steel Pilings: 2 7/8” steel pipe pressed into ground around perimeter of house. Topped with concrete cap to allow jacking. Max psi 5000.
Cons: Limited vertical support, limited overall capacity, expensive, will corrode and rust over time.

Cable Lock Foundation System
Cable Lock: Single pressed piling with steel cable through center of pier. 6” X 12” Cylinders, max psi 6000.
Cons: Limited support capacity, steel cable is flexible and will rust and or corrode, cable has no practical use in pier system.


