Crawl Space Post Pier Repair in Charleston, SC

Helical Piers are long-lasting structures that may be unearthed with dinosaur bones in the future. We employ galvanized helical piers that are corrosion and rust resistant. Push piers are projected to survive for more than 150 years and/or the life of the building.

Post and pier homes, prefabricated homes, modular homes, and mobile homes, to mention a few, are all supported by piers. Concrete blocks can also be used to construct piers. As a result, piers are commonly employed as permanent foundations.

A single 8" 16" concrete block can support 8,000 pounds. Don't be taller than 36 inches. The single blocks you'll need for your pier are capable of supporting up to 5,500 pounds. The weight of a dry stack, single block pier is limited to 5,760 lbs.

The thickness of a pier must be at least 8 inches. Pier footings must be at least 8 inches thick or 1-1/2 times the length of the pier footing projection, whichever comes first.

Foundation repairs are often an expensive home renovation project. Because foundation repairs are rarely covered by homeowner's insurance, determining whether the price is warranted can be challenging. While the answer depends on your final goal, the answer is typically yes: foundation repairs are important.

Raised foundations and buildings built on piers can provide the necessary ventilation to reduce moisture damage in flood-prone areas or areas where excessive moisture is a concern. In a flood zone, the elevation of the piers can keep high water from reaching the first floor of the home.

The quantity of pilings needed is determined by the thickness of your slab foundation. It is possible that you will only require 1-2 internal piers, or that you will require 10-15, or perhaps more. All foundations are evaluated on an individual basis.

Cinderblocks are frequently used to build the pillars that support your home. Concrete footings, which are massive concrete pads, support the piers themselves. The pads are buried, and the piers protrude from the earth, forming a crawl space between your foundation and your home's floor.

Pier foundations are present in many ancient homes and small structures. A pier foundation is an excellent way to reduce the overall cost of your building. If you don't require the basement or crawlspace provided by a continuous foundation, a pier foundation can securely support your home while saving you money on materials.

While the pier and beam foundation works well as a foundation, standing water in the crawl space can pose significant issues. Aside from the effect on air quality, standing water destroys the foundation, which in turn ruins the structure above it.

Floors with pier and beam foundations are prone to drooping, sloping, and buckling. The nature of the problem determines the kind of foundation repair for pier and beam foundations. Repairing a pier and beam foundation might involve replacing rotten wood, installing new beams and joists, or even re-shimming a pier and beam foundation.