Helical Pier & Push Pier Installation Services in Oakland, CA

The varied topography of Oakland, with its steep and winding hills of Montclair and the Piedmont Pines; on the older districts between Lake Merritt and Temescal and Maxwell Park, the soil is not stable during the year. The houses on Skyline Boulevard or those cut into the canyons near Highway 13 are usually built upon ground which swells, shrinks and slides down the hill side over time with the changing of the seasons. 

The years of building on diverse soils, with moisture alterations and fill dirt- underlying grounds, offer unstable grounds that eventually undermine foundation support. Helical piers and push piers provide a very strong solution to such moving environments as they go deep under the house and they penetrate into the layers of soil that are solid in spite of the movement on the surface. Having installed the proper pier, the homeowners of Oakland will be able to learn how to make their foundation stable and avoid the further alteration of the ground.

Can Piers Fix Cracked Brick Walls?

Broken brick walls normally mean that some part of the foundation is starting to sink or turn. One of the best methods of preventing the root cause of those cracks is one of piers. Uneven settlement of a foundation places stress on brick veneer, masonry, which results in either diagonal cracks or stair-step cracks or increasing gaps.

Helical or push piers are installed under the sinking part of the structure to either lift it off or to stabilize the structure to ensure the weight evenly distributes. Although the cracks might also need masonry repair, the pier system does not allow any new damages to arise. Piers are an effective way of ensuring future movement of the brick does not occur in the case of Oakland hillside neighborhoods where soil movement is normal practice.

We Install Piers Designed to Withstand Heavy Loads

Any stable foundation repair is initiated with a system that is designed to work with weight and soil conditions that occur in the real world.

Strong Steel Constructions

The present helical and push piers are made of high steel that can carry heavy structural weight without deformation or displacement.

Certified Performance under Torque and Resistance Testing

 The installer will ensure that every pier is lodged in solid soil prior to attaching the same to the foundation to ensure reliable performance.

Durability That Moves with the Oakland Soil

 Having strong anchoring and weather proof paint, the pier systems maintain their strength even when the soil on which they are placed is in a state of expansion or contraction.

This combination enables them to be applicable in Oakland houses constructed on steep gradients or unstable soils.

How to Spot Hidden Foundation Damage

Possible foundation issues do not necessarily manifest themselves as cracks or huge depressions. Numerous initial symptoms of movement may be mild and obscure.

  • Shifting in Door and Window Frames: When a door is sticking or a window sliding in an uneven way, it is likely that the underlying foundation has started moving.
  • Interior Finishes: When drywall to ceiling gaps occur, separate or popping floor tiles are indicative of settling.
  • Exterior Clues That Warn of Deeper Problems: Rotating chimneys Foundations, siding shrinking, or new cracks around the garage slab indicate that the soil underneath the building is unsteady.

The identification of these early warning signs provides the homeowners with an opportunity to solve the problems prior to the occurrence of significant structural stresses.

Can Piers Fix Cracked Brick Walls?

Broken brick walls normally mean that some part of the foundation is starting to sink or turn. One of the best methods of preventing the root cause of those cracks is one of piers. Uneven settlement of a foundation places stress on brick veneer, masonry, which results in either diagonal cracks or stair-step cracks or increasing gaps.

Helical or push piers are installed under the sinking part of the structure to either lift it off or to stabilize the structure to ensure the weight evenly distributes. Although the cracks might also need masonry repair, the pier system does not allow any new damages to arise. Piers are an effective way of ensuring future movement of the brick does not occur in the case of Oakland hillside neighborhoods where soil movement is normal practice.

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Contact us today to seek a foundation inspection and to learn about the pier system that will fit best in your home in Oakland.



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