Understanding Foundation Repair Equipment

The homeowner is very acutely aware that there is a foundation problem when there are cracks in the wall or basement floor or when the windows and doors don't close properly.  When the porch is separating from the house, a foundation repair is probably needed. Foundation repair equipment can easily correct the above mentioned problems. If your engineer has all the necessary tools, the job can be quickly completed. Making sure your engineer gets foundation repair equipment for sale will make him able to employ it correctly to solve the foundation problem.  The right equipment will work whether the problem is the result of a failing structure, poor drainage or standing water.

Types of Foundation Repair Equipment

• Floor Stabilization involving 5"x5" steel beams, 6" flange beams and 24"x24" 5000 psi concrete and #5 re bar reinforcement.
• 5x5 Wall Reinforcement
• Horizontal Wall Realignment using Recovery Jacks
• Helical Tie-Backs to Reinforce Retaining Walls
• Lock-Stone Walls that withstand the distortion of settlement
• The Steel Lintel supporting the building above the garage door opening
• Composite Slab Piers to stabilize and support basement floors, driveways, slab houses, garages and porches built on a slab
• Composite Foundation Piers
• Drainage Equipment
• Basement Waterproofing
• Crawlspace Waterproofing

There are many aspects to securing a foundation, like leveling out a building and its accompanying structures. Making sure the walls are plumb or perfectly horizontal is an important side effect of correcting other features of a building with a foundation problem. The structural engineer needs to be armed with the full gambit of structural, drainage and waterproofing equipment.

Drainage Equipment

• Swales
• Downspout Drains
• Concrete Flumes
• Catch Basins
• Channel Drains
• Gravity Drains

Downspout drains allow roof water to be directed ten feet or more from the house's foundation protecting the backfill area.  Concrete flumes move water away from the home when swales are not the ideal solution for a home.  Flumes are slightly indented or hollowed out concrete sidewalks that funnel water away from the home. Channel drains can also be dug to direct water away from the home. Theses drains are formed in concrete with a grate on top allowing the rain water to enter and move away from the home.

The next aspect of foundation repair is waterproofing.  This is an essential element because ultimately, excessive water will affect a foundation in a very negative manner if it's allowed to continue indefinitely. The foundation may be resting on shrinking and expanding soils beneath the home, which can be affected by standing water.  Porous concrete will break down if continuously exposed to standing water. Because there are many reasons a foundation is at risk of being deteriorated, it is mandatory that a structural engineer is armed with every tool needed to correct the problems he's likely to face. Contact us for more info.

Waterproofing Equipment

• A Dehumidifier, Ventilation, Air Filtration System
• Sump Pumps with Back-up Power
• Floor Capillary Systems
• Wall Vapor Barriers
• Wall Pre-Finish Systems

Foundation Repair Equipment includes structural, drainage and waterproofing tools.  Some of these things are easily used mechanical devices, while others have to be created at the site. All are uniquely designed to perform a needed function.  They either provide support for the structure or preserve the structures integrity over time.