You’ve probably felt your house playing a game of Jenga. It’s important to know that foundations are tricky. If they begin to crack, you’re not only going through a crack, but also losing your peace-of-mind. Let’s not go down the rabbit-hole of traditional underpinning. Instead, we will look at alternatives that could save us time, money and some grey hairs. Helpful hints!

Mini-piling is the first thing we’ll discuss. Imagine tiny soldiers holding your house up. These piles are buried deep in the ground to help support your foundation. The piles work well in small spaces. Imagine trying to squeeze a large machine into a phone box. Mini-piling takes less time and is less invasive than other methods.

Then, there is resin injection. Imagine your foundation as a sponge-cake that has started to sag. Resin injection is done by injecting a resin that expands under the foundation and then hardens. This works like adding more cake flour! This method can be quickly done and does not require major excavation.

Helical piers represent another tool in our arsenal. Consider them giant screws that anchor a home to stable layers of soil far below the surface. These piers can be twisted into the soil until they find a solid foundation. They provide strong support without any fuss.

Foam jacking sounds fun, right? It is actually quite cool. Imagine injecting high-density, expanding foam underneath your foundation. The foam will then lift the foundation back into its original position. You can think of it as giving your house an easy push-up bra. Foam jacking takes only a few minutes and causes minimal disruption.

Fixing the problem first, such as a waterlogged or poorly draining soil that causes subsidence can be a game changer. If you want to improve drainage on your property, consider installing French drains or Sump Pumps. These will help keep water off your foundation.

Let’s look at soil stabilization. Imagine Mother Earth getting a boost by injecting grout into weaker soils. Other options include lime slurry pressurized injections, which reduce the plasticity of clayey and stony soils.

What are micropiles, and have you ever heard of them? These are thin piles that can be drilled into strata to stabilize soils.

There are also smart monitoring systems for gadget lovers that can keep track of movement in real time using sensors located around critical points within your building – catching issues before they become catastrophes!

Keep an eye out for leaks, as they can lead to erosion over time and subsidence.

Last but not least, remember that every home is different. What may work for one house might not be the best for another. Consult professionals before making any decisions about structural repairs.

You can see that there are many fish swimming in the ponds outside of traditional underpinning. Remember these options next time you see cracks on your walls. You’ll thank yourselves later.