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Re: Best way to deal with expansive soil and foundation settling?From: rmcaldwell@comcast.net
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Remote Name: 68.85.5.136
Date: 01 Feb 2004
Time: 02:29 PM
CommentsEven though your inspector says the foundation is sound, your assumption that the structure rests on an expansive soil base is correct. The only sure way to fix this is to underpin the foundation. Underpinning is the process of modifying an existing foundation system by extending it to, or into subsurface strata that is deeper and more stable than the near surface soil that supports the existing foundation system. Underpinning extends the foundation support to depths that provide greater bearing capacity and/or are less affected by climate and soil conditions.
If underpinning is properly designed and installed it will provide the basis for lifting the structure to a more acceptable elevation and provides vertical support to prevent the underpinned areas from future settling.
To learn more about foundation repair, visit the foundation repair network at http://www.foundationrepairnetwork.com/
Rob Caldwell
Foundation Repair Specialist
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