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Bottle Jacks / Interior Support

August 17, 2016 by admin

bottle_jacks3One of the easiest ways to see if you are receiving a quality foundation repair specialist is to inquire about the equipment they are to use for repair. If they are using bottle jacks for any type of foundation repair, I am sorry to say you should end your relationship right then and there. Don’t waste any more of your time.

Bottle jacks are cheap, simple and used for car jacks, trailer hitches, or to hold up temporary items that need to be lifted.  The lack of a pressure gauge shows us another deficiency of bottle jacks.  They cannot measure force applied to a foundation or interior beam and there is no way of knowing if they can sustain the force needed for any length of time.  The fact is; they should not be used to support any type of foundation.

The Interior Support:

bottle_jacks2Interior supports are designed for homes with crawlspaces. Raised foundation homes are always susceptible to sagging floor joists and unsupported beams within a crawlspace.  The Stabilizer levels and stabilizes existing support beams and floor joists with minimal disturbance.  The Stabilizer comes complete with a high strength 3-inch steel column, heavy –duty adjustable threaded rod and connecting steel plate.  It installs quickly without messy concrete or excessive excavation.

In some cases, a 2’ x 2’ hole is dug out under your crawlspace.  Small aggregate is placed at the bottom, a cement cylinder is then leveled within the area, and additional aggregate is placed around the cylinder for added horizontal support. The Stabilizer is then placed on top of this support area, the floor is lifted level or supported.

crawl_spaceThis type of support system under your home not only supports as the existing supports do but will also outlast any interior support system currently installed.  This system is designed to be adjusted if needed very easily.  Current  systems usually are 4×4 pieces of wood, not steel support and can’t be adjusted without removing and replacing them.

All American Traditions Foundation Repair will inspect every year free of charge as a preventative maintenance plan to help keep your home on solid ground.

 

Advantages of Interior Supports:

  • Very high capacities of support
  • Tremendous stabilization capacities
  • Installation is completed without disruption
  • No disruption to landscaping
  • Can require minimal or no soil removal within the crawl space
  • Quick installation

Disadvantages:

  • Installation is harder in crawl spaces without ample room to move around

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Foundation Repair Methods

  • - Steel Push Piers
  • - Helical Piers or Piles
  • - Tie Back, Wall & Plate Anchors
  • - Bottle Jacks / Interior Support
  • - Mudjacking

“Our specialty is Foundation Repair”

Foundation failure, movement, hillside repair and settlement is what All American Traditions specializes in. Something that not everyone suffers from but when one does, the most immediate and educational support is needed.

All American Traditions is here with the solution and help you need. We will have repair and options that work; ones that will eliminate the problem and your worry. We will provide you a permanent solution that you can count on to repair your foundation your home and investment.

Foundation repair can sometimes be costly depending on the approach taken.

All American Traditions gives you options based on the needs of your home overall conditions as well as a specific repair plan for the site your home sits on.

The affected area is usually the only area that needs repair, not the entire perimeter or the entire home. Though it is possible that multiple areas of your home foundation is failing, it is rare. Don’t let other contractors fool you and tell you something that is not true (we see this all the time). Get multiple bids and talk to each company.

We bid the projects and install our system. This gives us the upper hand to know what your options are. We are not just the company that sells and gives our best guess. You need an experienced inspector to keep costs down and just propose what the issue is and not more.

We will use a manometer to take an elevation reading of your foundation and floor, complete an inspection, find out exactly what your concerns are and give you a written proposal of options to help put you and your home back on solid ground.

It is our goal to make any issue that you have with regard to foundation repair as painless and as easy to deal with as possible. Request Your Free Foundation Report Today!

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