Featured Job: Soil Erosion Problems in Pensacola, FL

This week, we feature a job from Foundation Professionals of Florida. Obviously, rain has been an issue across much of the country, and Florida and the Gulf are no exception. Changes in soil conditions lead to soil erosion, which leads to foundation settlement. It can also cause voids to form under the foundation of a structure. It can result in symptoms such as cracks in your foundation, drywall, ceiling, and floors. In Florida, voids are common due to the limestone in the landscape. Foundation Professionals of Florida is an expert in the state of Florida for foundation stabilization. They were able to plan a perfect solution for this home in Pensacola, FL.

Foundation Settlement Solution: Galvanized Steel Piers for Underpinning

As you can see in the photos below, Foundation Professionals of Florida used galvanized steel piers to lift and level the home. Galvanization, or the galvanizing process, is the process of applying a protective coating of zinc to steel or iron. This helps to prevent rust. The most common method is hot-dipped galvanizing, in which the parts are submerged in a bath of molten zinc, which coats the whole pier.

The piers are installed deep into the stable soil beneath the structure. They are then lifted to raise the foundation to its original position. This is a long-lasting, proven solution that will last for years and years to come.

In this case, Foundation Professionals of Florida also used cement grout to fill the voids that had formed due to soil erosion. The cement grout is pumped into the void using a pressure grouting technique that compresses the soil around the voids to compact and prevent further movement.

Congratulations to our partners, Foundation Professionals of Florida, for a job well done!