When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
This article is written by an independent
resource not affiliated with Ram Jack. The state
of the soil in many southeastern states is
relatively poor compared to other parts of the
country. 
Most of the topsoil in Florida and Georgia, for
instance, was generated in the slow breakdown of
the Appalachian mountains, meaning that it has
difficulty retaining form and is very porous. 

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
This is good news for farmers, but bad news for
homeowners, as a soft and collapsible soil base
can lead to major problems (and major price tags)
with regard to foundation repair piers. 
The concrete foundation base beneath your house
is subject to normal wear and tear from pressure
and soil acidity, but when the foundation itself
begins to shift or break down, it can create a
litany of headaches that require immediate
attention.

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
Georgia soil is known as Tifton, meaning that the
top foot or so of earth is loamy sand.  The
attractive capability of sand is quite low,
making it hazardous to construct buildings on top
of a sandy base without adding moisture or
chemical additives to the area.  Older houses,
usually built prior to the Second World War,
rarely used these additives to improve the
quality of the ground, making them more
precarious and more inclined to foundation
damage. 

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
Check your property with a simple ruler if you
can wedge it more than six or so inches in the
ground, the soil is more sand than loam and could
potentially cause foundation shifts.  Irrigation
may make foundation repair piers unnecessary,
however, it is not a substitute for an actual
professional treatment.

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
Florida, likewise, has topsoil that is almost
entirely sand, with a minimal amount of peat and
limestone (neither of which are very amenable
towards rigidity and structure). 
The consistent heat tends to vaporize water out
of the ground quickly, and in the dry season can
lead to ossification of an entire area. 

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
Keeping the area beneath a house moist and cool
is crucial to avoid the damage that makes
foundation repair piers crucial. 
A geochemical engineer can take a sample of the
dirt on your property and give an estimate about
how strong it may be, and whether future repairs
may be predicted and solved before they grow
worse.

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
If you have found that your house may have
foundation damage cracked walls, doors that
will not close, and raised floor surfaces are
tell-tale signs repairing the problem requires
urgency. 
A contractor can use a set of push piers in order
to permanently keep your foundation level and
strong, but the longer you wait, the more a
concrete base may strain under an imbalanced
load.  

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
A full foundation replacement may not be
necessary if a proper grid of foundation repair
piers are put in place. 
This grid circles the frame of your house,
lifting up the entire base and supporting it with
steel girders to prevent harm.

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
Florida and Georgia homes tend to be susceptible
to foundation damage, however, a contractor can
provide foundation repair piers at any time of
the year, with minimal intrusion to any home. 
Foundation underpinning places the steel piers as
deep as thirty feet below the concrete base.  A
torque motor will be used to drive the piers down
into the ground, while clamps gird on to the base
and temporarily take the strain of supporting a
house off the concrete. 

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
While other options can brace a foundation, only
these types of steel pier beams reach deep enough
for permanent support. 
These piers have a lifelong guarantee (even in
sandy soils of Florida and Georgia), meaning that
one repair session offers a permanent solution to
a considerable problem.  This process will
automatically restore the value and integrity of
your property.

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
Ram Jack has spent over 40 years developing and
refining their Foundation repair system to ensure
the best quality in the industry. 
The patented Ram Jack Steel piers are engineered
to last a lifetime.  Exact specifications and
strict guidelines ensure that the Ram Jack
products have virtually no failure when installed
by our trained and experienced technicians.

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
Ram Jacks piers have the highest driving
pressureto locate stable bedrock, the thickest
pier material to resist buckling and bowing, and
the maximum pier load capacity to ensure
structure stability for a lifetime.guaranteed.
Ram Jack technicians install our foundation
repair system with no heavy equipment and very
little excavation, so your lawn and landscaping
is not disturbed.

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
Each Steel pier is driven deep into the soil
until a solid layer of bedrock is found.  The
depth of each pier may vary according to soil
conditions. 
Once all piers are securely set, the foundation
is slowly lifted for maximum practical recovery. 
This will permanently halt any further
settlement and deterioration due to a failing
foundation.

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
Our unique piling solutions provide the strength
and stability that can only be found in the best
American steel. The result is a lasting
foundation, and the peace of mind of knowing
youre on solid ground for the life of your home.
Driving HeadThe Ram Jack driving head delivers
rapid power to long sections of piling for faster
installation and a stronger pile.

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
Hydraulic RamsThe Ram Jack system incorporates
dual rams that drive deeper into permanent strata.
Guide SleeveVariable-length guide sleeves, which
are preferred by engineers, are designed to
stiffen the piling in less-compacted surface
layers.

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When Foundation Repair Piers Become Crucial
With 19 patents for advanced designs over the
last 25 years, Ram Jack gets foundation repair.
We also get the fact that no one wants to fix
the same problem twice. Thats why we get the
job done right the first time every time. Call
us today.

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