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The W hat, Where, and How of Foundation Problems

The W hat, Where, and How of Foundation Problems. Roger Williamson Williamson Foundation Repair. What causes foundation problems?. CLAY SOIL BLUE MARL, COLICHE, BLACK GUMBO SHRINK/SWELL NON-TRANSMITTAL OF MOISTURE. What causes foundation problems?. FOUNDATION FLEX

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The W hat, Where, and How of Foundation Problems

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  1. The What, Where, and How of Foundation Problems Roger Williamson Williamson Foundation Repair WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  2. What causes foundation problems? • CLAY SOIL • BLUE MARL, COLICHE, BLACK GUMBO • SHRINK/SWELL • NON-TRANSMITTAL OF MOISTURE WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  3. What causes foundation problems? • FOUNDATION FLEX • AGE-RELATED STRENGTH • EVENTUAL FAILURE WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  4. WHERE DO I LOOK for SIGNS OF PROBLEMS? • Outside the House WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  5. Brick Cracks WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  6. Around the Windows WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  7. Garage doors WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  8. Frieze boards WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  9. WHERE DO I LOOK for SIGNS OF PROBLEMS? • Inside the House WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  10. Sheetrock cracks WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  11. Door catch plates WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  12. Door gaps WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  13. Doors sticking WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  14. Shaved / cut doors WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  15. Doors re-hung WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  16. slopes • TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS! WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  17. WHERE DO I LOOK for SIGNS OF PROBLEMS? • THE STREET • MULTIPLE PATCHES • WATER STAINS • NO NEED FOR SPEED LIMIT SIGNS WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  18. The street WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  19. HOW ARE FOUNDATIONS REPAIRED? • DRILLED PIERS WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  20. DRILLED PIERS WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  21. DRILLED PIERS • BENEFIT: • NO PRESSURE ON THE HOUSE • CAN BE INSTALLED UNDER LIGHT STRUCTURES • DRAW-BACKS: • LIMITED IN DEPTH (8-11 FEET) • MESSIEST AND MOST TIME CONSUMING METHOD • FAILED PIERS MEANS START OVER WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  22. STEEL PIERS OLD-STYLE STEEL PIER WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  23. WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  24. STEEL PIERS NEW-STYLE STEEL PIER WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  25. STEEL PIERS • BENEFIT: • ULTIMATE INTER-LOCKING POWER • UNLIMITED DEPTH • DRAW-BACKS: • THE MOST EXPENSIVE METHOD • OLD-STYLE PIERS TEND TO BEND AND BREAK • LIMITED ADJUSTABILITY BY OTHER COMPANIES WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  26. CONCRETE PRESSED-PILING PIERS WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  27. CONCRETE PRESSED-PILING PIERS • BENEFIT: • USUALLY LEAST EXPENSIVE • NEARLY UNLIMITED DEPTH • ADJUSTABLE BY EVERY COMPANY IN BUSINESS • DRAW-BACKS: • MOST PRONE TO FAILURE IF NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY • NOT SUITABLE FOR HIGH WATER FLOW AREAS • MOST LIKELY TO CREATE NEW SHEETROCK CRACKS WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  28. CONCRETE PRESSED-PILING PIERS WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  29. Before and after repair WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  30. Before and after #2 WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  31. QUESTIONS WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

  32. FOR MORE INFORMATION • www.rwfoundation.com • roger@rwfoundation.com WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION REPAIR

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