commercial & industrial
Realignment and stabilization of foundations by installing pilesSymptoms and causesThe emergence of large cracks in the foundation and in brick walls, often accompanied by doors and windows that have become difficult to close, are key signs of a settling foundation can be resolved by installing piles. The soil found throughout Quebec in general and Montreal in particular tends, because of its clayey composition, to settle. The presence of nearby trees and paved areas and the occurrence of dry spells can cause clay-based soils to dehydrate and settle. Since clay never recovers more than a portion of the water it loses, dehydrated soil will fail to regain its initial volume. The structure above then will then gradually settle under its own weight into the sunken earth. The solution by installing pilesHydraulic driven piles represent the definitive solution to this kind of problem. A four-step process is involved:
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Bringing floors back to levelSymptoms and causesConcrete floors that are poured over bad fill or poorly compacted soil will ultimately settle. Such floors will ultimately sag under their own weight and sink in spots. The solution by installing pilesSteel "micro-piles" will ultimately solve the problem without need for demolishing the existing floor or removing the fill beneath. A five-step process is involved:
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