Commercial Solutions Photo Album: Foundation Support Issues in Victoria, Minnesota
Foundation issues always tend to show up in the worst places at the least expected times. With our cold winters and the makeup of the soil across much of Minnesota and Wisconsin, we often see issues with support posts for the home shifting away from their support or sinking completely. In this situation, the posts supporting this section of the home had shifted following the movement of the concrete pier that had shifted in the ground. This type of problem is something we see quite often and it needs to be taken seriously when it happens. The entire weight of the home above this post is largely resting on whatever surface area of the post is in contact with the pier. If this connection is weak then the whole house will suffer the effects. To remedy a situation like this we recommend using our helical piers which drive down deep into the earth to provide a strong permanent hold for the home to rest on top of.
Tilting Supporting Posts
This shifting earth underneath this home has caused the concrete support for the posts to move. This movement has caused the posts to become slanted which severely reduces the support for the home.
Deck Supports
Even the support for decks can become compromised by the shifting earth. We have helical piers that are specially designed for the weight of a deck called Deck Piers.
Sturdy Support Needed
The corner of this home is resting on this single post. If it were to separate from the concrete pier in the ground the home could experience tilted floors, cracks in the walls and worsening issues over time.
Shifting out of Position
The support for this post has moved so far that the post is only halfway touching the concrete at this point. The entire weight that this post is supporting is depending on that small portion of concrete to support it. If it shifts further there could be significant issues.
