Push Piers For Foundation Repair in Pottstown, PA
Challenge
A homeowner in Pottstown, PA was experiencing multiple changes throughout their split-level home, which sits on a slab foundation. The floors had become uneven, and the homeowner was also noticing cracks developing around windows and doors. Additional cracking was visible across the floor on the lower level. When several areas of a home begin showing signs of movement at the same time, it can be important to look beyond the individual cracks and consider what may be happening with the support beneath the structure. Because the home is built on a slab, the condition of the supporting soil beneath the foundation plays an important role in how the structure is supported. Changes in the soil beneath a foundation can contribute to settlement and movement, which may become noticeable inside the home through uneven floors and cracking around openings.
Solution
Our team at Quality 1st developed a foundation repair solution using Push Piers to provide additional structural support beneath the affected areas of the home. Foreman Faustino led the installation, working alongside System Design Specialist John. Push Piers are steel foundation support elements that are installed beneath a structure and advanced through the supporting soil until they reach suitable load-bearing material. Once installed, the piers provide a deeper support point for the structure, transferring the load away from weaker soil closer to the surface. The purpose of the system is not simply to address the visible cracks inside the home. Instead, the Push Pier system addresses the underlying support beneath the structure by creating a more dependable load path. This makes Push Piers useful for homes experiencing settlement-related foundation movement where deeper, more stable support is needed. With the Push Pier system installed, the home now has dedicated foundation supports designed to help stabilize the affected areas and provide long-term structural support.
Project Summary
System Design Specialist: John Mohr
Foreman: Faustino Sorto
