Underpinning Systems
Professional Foundation Underpinning & Repair
Commercial structures often have sprawling footprints, making a solid foundation more challenging to achieve upon construction. Should that foundation suffer damage, commercial underpinning is a solution that restores structural integrity without complete building renovation. Carolina Foundation Solutions is one of the only foundation repair contractors in the region with the experience necessary to manage commercial underpinning projects for future foundation stability successfully.
If you’d like to explore whether commercial underpinning is appropriate for your property, call Carolina Foundation Solutions at (877) 770-7050 to speak to a foundation expert.
What Is Commercial Underpinning?
Underpinning is a method for altering an existing foundation to improve its structural integrity. It’s a foundation repair used when adding interior square footage to the building.
Underpinning lowers the existing foundation’s footing by extending its width or depth so it sits on more supportive soil for better load distribution. To minimize the risk of further destabilizing the foundation, soil excavation proceeds in stages with “pins” until the foundation firmly sits on a layer of strata — a layer of sedimentary earth that can adequately support the weight of the building. The contractors then replace the removed soil with concrete and allow that to cure as they move on to the subsequent pin.
When Is Underpinning Helpful for Commercial Buildings?
Commercial buildings need underpinning to stop a foundation from sinking and incurring further damage. Sinking is usually the result of shifting soil, invasive tree roots, events like earthquakes, or excavation on nearby lots. Underpinning is also a way to prepare for adding additional stories to a building and can add more space to basement areas and their ceiling heights for greater functionality.
To learn more about underpinning for commercial buildings, contact Carolina Foundation Solutions at (877) 770-7050.
CHANCE Helical Underpinning Piers
Carolina Foundation Solutions uses CHANCE Helical Underpinning Piers to ensure tight quality control and precision installation on a rigorous schedule.
Call Carolina Foundation Solutions at (877) 770-7050 to learn more about helical underpinning piers.
Why Choose Carolina Foundation Solutions?
CFS has provided North and South Carolina exceptional foundation services since 2002. We believe that hiring the best people and providing the best training results in the best customer experience for you — and we have countless positive reviews to prove it.
Our unmatched expertise ensures your commercial property will receive the care it deserves during underpinning and any other foundation process.
To request more information on commercial underpinning and schedule a consultation, call Carolina Foundation Solutions at (877) 770-7050 today.
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