The main purpose of the foundation in most homes is to transfer the home's weight to the ground, soil and rock on which it rests. Your home's foundation is something that can be easily overlooked. Cracks and other damage can look unattractive, reduce the overall value of your home and lead to more serious structural problems. Steps can be taken to fix foundations to maintain the quality and value of most homes. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Hire a professional to determine the reason or cause for your foundation problem. This person will be able to provide one or more repair solutions. Many consultations are free of charge.
2. Dig a hole into the ground under the damage site, which is usually marked by a sinking section of the foundation.
3. Run a cable down to the bottom of the hole. A cable that has a strength of around 200,000 p.s.i. is best.
4. Thread concrete blocks or pilings down the cable. Most jobs use about seven concrete pilings.
5. Place a concrete cap at the top of the pilings. This cap should be level so it supports the hydraulic jacks used in subsequent steps.
6. Insert the hydraulic jacks on top of the concrete cap, and operate the jacks to lift the section of foundation to its proper level.
7. Insert concrete cylinders, which will replace the hydraulic jacks by holding up the foundation.
8. Fill in the open spaces with soil to seal up the site.
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