Photo Album: Windows and a basement door that did not close easily, foundations repaired at Hampstead.

A Hampstead customer sent us a quotation request and wrote us the following comments: "I see some cracks in the walls (inside and outside) . The door leading to the outside does not close easily. I can also see some stones in the outer wall that are spaced far apart. " This client did well by calling us because this sounds like a very strong alarm that a problem of foundations is threatening the house and its structure. So we sent a foundation specialist to provide a permanent repair solution. This includes 12 PushPiers recessed piles to stabilize sagging walls and a perimeter of SilverGlo insulation panels.

Foundations failing

Cracks in the foundation are a sign that ground movements affect the stability of your home. It is important to fix this problem before it gets worse.

Bricks spaced and problems of foundations

When the bricks are spaced apart significantly and in the form of a staircase, it is a sign that one or more walls are sagging, which increases the size of the cracks and the risk.

Excavation

In order to install the piles and to isolate the foundation walls, we excavate the perimeter affected by the subsidence.

Recessed steel piles

The sunken piles help stabilize the house and even bring it back to its original position. Galvanized steel offers high strength and rust protection.

SilverGlo insulation

SilverGlo insulation panels are inorganic and contain graphite particles that reflect heat to protect the home.

Installation of insulation panels

As we have to excavate to install support piles, we strongly encourage insulating the foundations from the outside at the same time.

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