The Avalon Difference:
We have a sterling reputation developed over many decades of quality work. We have experience in all forms of foundation repair from simple crack injection all the way to full foundation replacement. To help our clients understand fully the value that we bring, we created this glossary of foundation-related terms, and we are more than willing to explain and educate you on any foundation question you may have or provide a full and detailed foundation inspection.
We know the correct solution for horizontal crack repair, and we know very well how to avoid the common mistakes with horizontal crack repair. We also have decades of experience with underpinning and releveling homes that have settled over time, including homes with multiple stories, homes on hillsides, and older homes with very weak foundations. We also understand the economics of the situation and can recommend when correct solution is to do a full foundation replacment. Here are some samples of what you will see on our other pages.
This home was 8.4 inches out of level. The foundation was a slab-on-grade type. Its remediation required the installation of 9 vertical helical piers and 4 diagonal helical tiebacks.
We then lifted the house using lifting brackets attached to the vertical piers, to bring the floor level.
Because the perimeter foundation of this particular house was too weak to span from pier to pier, we built a "sister" grade-beam from pier to pier, connected directly into the existing perimeter foundation.
Occasionally the existing perimeter foundation is too weak to span from helical pier to helical pier.
Rather than install an excess number of costly piles, Avalon will fortify the perimeter with a companion reinforced concrete beam. In this example, round shaft helical piers were used and the companion beam would help span the distances between them.
Soils Engineer: Don Tharp, Tharp & Associates
Project Engineer: Streeter Group
In this example of underpinning a hillside foundation, Avalon lifted the foundation with resistive piers, then installed helical tiebacks with rebar and concrete to keep the house on top of the hill.
Avalon Structural, Inc. 181 Ridgeview Drive Aptos, CA 95003 (831) 479-4389 (office) info@avalonstructural.com
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