Owning a home is everyone’s dream and when it happens it brings joy. However, after owning a home, subsidence is what you don’t want to encounter. Underpinning is a process that involves correcting properties or structures that have been weakened by subsidence. It is done to strengthen the existing foundation of a structure. To strengthen
Underpinning a Building Underpinning is a procedure used to stabilize a building that has a failing foundation. The most common reason for a failing building foundation is deterioration of the supporting wooden structure. The wood may begin to fail when it is exposed to moisture over time. In any case, the foundation must be repaired
Cracks in walls near doors or windows can indicate a problem developing with your home’s foundations. Another sign that something’s amiss beneath your house are floors that start to slope. If the underlying structural issue is subsidence, your foundations are sinking because of unstable soil that’s probably become too dry or too damp. One of
