Problem with cracks on the block walls in a house in Montreal, Qc
Challenge
It had been almost 4 years since Mr. Ephraim had cracks fixed in the foundation of his house, but the situation never improved, on the contrary, the cracks that had been sealed widened and more cracks appeared. . A long crack in the staircase leading from the bottom of the house to the top was visible on one of the brick walls on the outside and on the brick walls on the inside. This type of crack appears on block walls and is a common sign of foundation subsidence.
Foundation subsidence is the movement a house undergoes when the ground below can no longer support its weight.
Mr. Ephraim doesn't want the problem to get worse and wants some peace of mind.
Solution
Mr. Ephraim decided to do business with Systèmes Sous-sol Québec for the proposed solutions to solidify the foundation of his house.
To solve our client's saging problem, our experts laid PushPiers hydraulic steel piles under the foundation footing of the house. These pillars reach deep into solid rocky soil to support the weight of the house. This will permanently solidify the foundation of the house. A possible straightening of the foundation can be carried out. Once the stabilization and lifting are complete, the ground is backfilled and the entire pile system is hidden.
Some cracks were sealed using our FlexiSpan solution to prevent water infiltration into the basement.
With this solution, Mr. Ephraim can regain the peace of mind as the foundation of his house is stabilized once and for all.
Project Summary
City: Montreal
Specialist: Roxane Briere
Foreman: Martin Herve-Seg
Problem: Foundation sagging
Solution: Push Piers
