Underpinning Brisbane
We refer Foundation Solutions to take care of your underpinning needs.
What Is Underpinning
Underpinning a house is a method used to strengthen or/and repair homes footing as well as rectify and prevent damage. This is done by building additional concrete or steel footing to stabilise and strengthen or lift an already existing building or dwelling.
When Underpinning Is Needed
Underpinning is required when the house footings move due to a range of causes including:
- Footings being constructed on loose soil or uncompacted fill
- The original structure has changed
- Soil changes over time
- Tree roots close to the foundations or tree removal
- Inadequate original structural design for the soil type
- Broken pipes or poor drainage
The first signs underpinning is required include:
- External cracked bricks
- Internal cracks in plaster
- Gaps between the window and walls
- Unlevel floor
- Doors and windows jamming
- Cracked flooring, slab or tiles
Repair Process
Structural engineering is vital at the start of the repair process to identify the problem and determine how much damage has occurred. As well as the best solution to correct the damage found and design structural plans for the repairs. Raise My House works closely with a company that can arrange structural design plans and a soil test if it is required.
Underpinning a house normally involves digging new pier footings beside a house, which may include removal of some fences, paths etc. The footings have to be out deep enough into the soil to find adequate soil to support the dwelling structurally. Once the steel is put in and then inspected by an engineer , new concrete will be placed into the piers holes. Once the concrete is cured, our underpinning team will return to jack up your house.
During this process, the pre-existing cracks and will be rectified by closing the gaps and structural integrity will be corrected however some cosmetic repairs might still need to be carried out by a builder.
Raise My House currently has a partnership with Foundation Solutions and will assist with your underpinning enquiries.
