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Foundation Repair Photo Album: Duluth, MN Sinking Garage Repaired with Push Piers

This Duluth, MN garage was built in 2005, but was settling significantly. After living in the home for 10 years the homeowners were looking for a permanent solution to the issue. This caused settling in the foundation, creating cracks in the basement floor and allowing water to reach the home. Worried about the issue getting worse, they reached out to DBS for a permanent solution. DBS Design Specialist Nathan Schroeder is an expert in foundation repair. After visiting the home and providing a free, no-obligation estimate for the work done, he determined that the garage needed assistance from our structural and concrete repair teams. First, our Foundation Repair Foreman Zach Royer and his crew excavated the exterior of the garage in order to perform a lift procedure. Our team installed 4 push piers total at the exterior base of the garage. Steel brackets are first attached to the foundation footing and then galvanized steel piers are hydraulicaly driven into the ground to weight-bearing soils. The weight of the structure is then transferred to the competent soil. When spring comes, our Concrete Repair production crew will be able to finish leveling the garage slab and driveway. They will fill any voids cause by sediment washout with PolyLevel, our 2-part expanding foam designed to lift and level sinking concrete. The homeowners were happy with the work done and can now depend on a safe and comfortable home for years to come.

Inside of Settling Garage in Duluth, MN

Along the base of the garage door itself, you can see the slab has been settling. This has created a garage slab that is lower than the driveway slab.

Uneven Surfaces Due to Sinking Garage

This gap where the drainage pipe has probably contributed to washout below the surface of the concrete slabs.

Shifting Soil Affects Foundation

Over time, soil underneath your foundation shifts for a variety of reasons. Freezing and thawing is a big reason for foundation movement in areas like Duluth, MN.

Our Expert Concrete Repair Crew is Up Next at this Duluth, MN Project

Our concrete repair team will inject PolyLevel® beneath the slab itself where the sediment has been washed out. This will provide solid support for the slab and prevent it from sinking in the future. They will then seal the cracks with our NexusPro™ joint sealant.

Excavated Exterior to Restore Wall Position

Production Manager Kevin Steffey inspects and does a final tighten on the Push Pier bolts.

Close-Up of Push Pier Bracket

Foundation anchors were put into place before the piers were driven into place to support the trouble corner that was sinking the most.

Soil Replaced After Installation

This patch of soil will be covered and sealed by our concrete repair crew.

Galvanized Steel Piers Come with a 25-year Warranty

These push piers are galvanized steel that will not rust. Our piers come with a 25-year manufacturer's warranty.

Push Piers Installed in Duluth, MN

After our teams are finished, they backfill the are will soil and loose gravel - to allow for the best combination in promoting water drainage in the future.