Photo Album: Push Piers Installed in a Home in Ellston
Concrete Removed for Excavation
Concrete was removed in order to excavate the earth and install push piers.
Concrete Removed for Excavation
Concrete was removed in order to excavate the earth and install push piers.
Excavated Hole Being Prepared for Pier Installation
After the earth had been removed, push piers were installed to raise up the home. Here you can see preparations being made for installation of piers.
Excavated Hole Being Prepared for Pier Installation
After the earth had been removed, push piers were installed to raise up the home. Here you can see preparations being made for installation of piers.
Installed Push Pier
This is was an installed push pier looks like. It is set in place in which it will remain to keep the house in place and avoid soil settlement.
Installed Push Pier
This is was an installed push pier looks like. It is set in place in which it will remain to keep the house in place and avoid soil settlement.
Post Installation of Push Piers
After installing the push piers earth is returned to the hole and it is sealed with concrete. This is what it looks like post installation.
Post Installation of Push Piers
After installing the push piers earth is returned to the hole and it is sealed with concrete. This is what it looks like post installation.
Interior Corner Crack
As corners are the strongest components of a structure, cracks in corners indicate a structural compromise.
Interior Corner Crack
As corners are the strongest components of a structure, cracks in corners indicate a structural compromise.
Horizontal Crack
The walls seem to be moving away from each other causing a fracture right where the walls meet.
Horizontal Crack
The walls seem to be moving away from each other causing a fracture right where the walls meet.