Foundation Resolutions is a foundation repair company serving Fort Worth and the surrounding Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) area. We are a family owned and operated business that focuses on quality foundation repair. Call for a free consultation: 1-888-645-0040. Steel-locked concrete piers are used in most residential, foundation repairs. This consists of digging about 3 feet down and over a few feet in order to get under the edge of the slab and a steel beam is located. The steel-locked concrete piers are then pushed with a hydraulic ram jack to refusal (bedrock).
Pier and beam structures consist of a floor, sub-floor, sill plate (which supports the outside walls), pressure treated main beams, termite shield, floor joists, concrete pier and a footer. The footer, which is not always present, is for added support as well as aesthetics. It is very confusing when it comes to deciding on steel piers or concrete piers. First, an inspection is needed and as a rule of thumb, if a property is 3 or more stories (usually commercial) steel piers are used. Most residential properties are repaired with pressed concrete piers unless steel piers are requested by the homeowner; it is best if these options are discussed with one of our qualified inspectors.
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