Tag: foundation piers

  • Prepping Your Site for Foundation Drilling

    Prepping Your Site for Foundation Drilling

    Every new building site needs Bay Area foundation drilling. Our blog explores how you can prep for the work.

  • The Importance of Regular Foundation Inspections

    The Importance of Regular Foundation Inspections

    Tracy Foundation Drilling and Inspections The foundation of your home is the most important part of the entire structure. It’s responsible for keeping the building upright, stable, and safe. Any damage to the foundation can compromise the integrity of the entire structure, leading to costly repairs or even the need for a complete rebuild. That’s…

  • The Advantages of Using Foundation Piers

    The Advantages of Using Foundation Piers

    The importance of having a strong and stable foundation cannot be overstated. Learn more about foundation piers in the Bay Area and why they are so important.

  • Common Residential Home Foundations

    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…

  • Helical Anchors a Great Choice for Solar Array Foundations

    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…

  • Pier Drilling Can Shore up a Sagging Foundation

    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.

  • How Does Pier Drilling Work?

    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…

  • Preparing Your Site for Excavation!

    Preparing Your Site for Excavation!

    Before any Bay Area home or office building can be constructed on a given site, excavation and site preparation must take place. Without this important precursor to construction, it would be impossible to install an appropriate foundation upon which any permanent structure should be built.

  • What is a Helical Anchor? When to Use and The Benefits.

    What is a Helical Anchor? When to Use and The Benefits.

    A Helpful Summary of Helical Anchors There are a number of situations where standard solutions can not be applied to your foundation project. For example, the foundation may be exposed to moisture for an extended period of time. Also, the soil conditions may prevent the use of standard foundation systems. In such cases, deep foundation solutions…

  • How to Identify Home Foundation Problems

    How to Identify Home Foundation Problems

    A home’s foundation is its first line of defense against the elements. When a foundation is strong, then the whole structure has a high level of integrity. In order to make sure that your building stays strong, there is a need for regular inspections. This kind of action enables you to detect small glitches and…