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The 5 Main Functions of a Retaining Wall

Our blog explores five main functions of a retaining wall and why you would want to hire a Sacramento retaining wall drilling company.

Tips From a Sacramento Retaining Wall Drilling Company

Retaining walls are a fundamental element in landscape architecture and civil engineering, serving both practical and aesthetic purposes. These structures are essential for maintaining the integrity of landscapes, preventing erosion, and maximizing usable space in various environments. Here are the five main functions of a retaining wall and why you would want to hire a Sacramento retaining wall drilling company:

How Does Weather Impact Your Excavation Project?

A skilled Sacramento foundation drilling company will take the time and will have the expertise to study and assess the needs of the job site.

Learn More About The Effects of Weather on Bay Area Foundation Drilling

Weather doesn’t just impact sports, outings on the beach, or a hike in the foothills. It can also have significant impacts on a construction site. To deal with the challenges of weather, it is important to choose an expert Bay Area foundation drilling company. How is Excavation Used in Construction?

When to Use Helical Pier Drilling

Helical Pier drilling can be thought of as a system which uses anchors to secure structures to the ground when soil conditions are rather challenging, and where the usage of a more conventional foundation system is not indicated. Learn more…

Learn More About Helical Piers

Helical Pier drilling in the Northern California area can be thought of as a system which uses anchors to secure structures to the ground when soil conditions are rather challenging, and where the usage of a more conventional foundation system is not indicated. These piers consist of a steel shaft with helicals that make it look like a very large screw, and help to secure any structure tied to it. It is especially useful for drilling where there is unfavorable ground conditions. Continue reading “When to Use Helical Pier Drilling”

Piles and Footers: Types of Foundations

Foundations vary in structure relative to the depth to which the foundation must be established in the ground. Small structures might only require a shallow foundation, which involves excavating between three and eight feet into the ground, before pouring a concrete footing by an expert Bay Area foundation drilling company.

Commercial Building Foundations

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Common Residential Home Foundations

Homeowners don’t often think about the foundations of their home, but those foundations are critical components of any home, as they bear the entire load of the structure above. Foundations also have another critical function, in that they must prevent groundwater and soil vapors from penetrating into the home’s interior. When you’re trying to decide what kind of foundation your new home should have, there are four choices available to you, and each has advantages and disadvantages.

Choosing a Home Foundation

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Helical Anchors a Great Choice for Solar Array Foundations

One of the typical methods for anchoring ground-mounted solar arrays has been to use a slab of concrete for the foundation. Helical piles are gaining popularity among designers and contractors, though, to provide solar array owners with a more stable installation. Helical piles provide some distinct advantages, so it is worth considering the use of helical piles as anchors for these solar arrays.

Benefits of Helical Piles

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Excavation Contractor – What Does the Business Involve?

What seems like a straightforward business, drilling and excavating, actually has a lot of parts to it that all have to work together. Here are some of the key aspects of running a business like ours.

The Work of an Excavating and Drilling Contractor

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Pier Drilling Can Shore up a Sagging Foundation

All building foundations will settle with time, but problems arise when this settlement is uneven or extreme. Sometimes requiring pier drilling or helicals.

Are you wondering if you have foundation issues with any property that you own? All building foundations will settle with time, but problems arise when this settlement is uneven or extreme. Continue reading “Pier Drilling Can Shore up a Sagging Foundation”

How Does Pier Drilling Work?

Pier drilling is a process which uses an augur to drill deep down into the ground, for the purpose of establishing piers or columns upon which a foundation can be placed to support a structure above ground. It is very often used in locations where the ground is not particularly stable, and where it would be unsafe over the long haul for building construction. Piers are often drilled down deep enough so they can rest in either stable ground, or on solid bedrock, which can provide a very solid base for supporting anything above.

How Pier Drilling is Accomplished

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Four Ways to Prevent Home Foundation Problems

Avoiding problems with your home’s foundation is critical to the long-term stability of your home, which will also save you money on costly repairs. In the San Francisco Bay Area, such problems can be prevented by installing deck piers, footing piers, helical piers, concrete piles, or other constructs which can provide foundation support to keep your home’s base completely stable. As a homeowner, here are some things to look for in in order to prevent foundation problems. Continue reading “Four Ways to Prevent Home Foundation Problems”