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Foundation Repair Photo Album: Push Piers Raise Duluth, MN Garage Back to Level

This attached garage in Duluth, MN was in need of foundation repair. Shifting soils beneath the garage and concrete slab were causing major settlement. The homeowner noticed symptoms in their home like cracking drywall above doors and windows.DBS Design Specialist Nathan Schroeder visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the home's foundation repair work. After inspecting the crawl space, and measuring the structure's settlement, he crafted a plan that would restore the home's structural integrity. This included our push pier system as well as concrete repair. The DBS foundation repair crew excavated soil to gain access to the garage's footing. From there, they installed 3 push piers, completing a lift procedure of the sinking structure. They were also able to address the sinking garage slab with an installation of PolyLevel®. This 2-part foam expands when applied and hardens why dry, lifting and leveling the concrete above it.These Duluth homeowners now have a permanent solution against foundation movement in the future.

Bulging Wall Blocks Under Soil Pressure

Upon inspection of the garage, our Design Specialist noted several areas of stress on the block garage wall. This front corner is supporting an enormous amount of weight from the soil on the exterior.

Exterior View of Garage

Pictured here is the outer wall of the garage where cracking and shifting is evident. Because this corner has been settling for a few years, symptoms are developing in the living space above the garage as well.

Sinking Slab to Be Raised

This concrete slab extends from the garage to the rest of the home and is showing significant signs of sinking. It's common for the soil beneath the concrete to washout after continuous exposure to water.

Push Piers Connect to Foundation Footing in Duluth, MN

The DBS push pier system consists of a steel bracket that is attached to the foundation footing. From there, a steel tube is hydraulically driven to reach weight-bearing soil well below the surface.