Photo Album: Pier Installation in Holladay, TN

This customer in Holladay, TN, called Frontier when they noticed cracks and separation on their home's exterior bricks and foundation walls. This is a clear indication that this area of the home was sinking, and a foundation issue needed to be addressed before it could worsen. We installed push piers and helical piers where the home was sinking. These Piers are made of steel and are driven deep into the soil beneath a foundation to solve settlement problems. The piers not only stop settlement but lift the foundation back to its original position, closing cracks and improving window and door operation.

Foundation Sinking

Tape is used to mark off the areas where the home is cracking and sinking. You can clearly see the large crack in the exterior wall.

Foundation Cracks

We use different solutions to repair different types of wall cracks. Foundation piers are a good solution for settling foundations in weaker soils, as they provide an extra level of support for the home. Cracks in walls on living levels are sometimes caused by sagging crawl spaces, which we fix with our crawl space support jacks. Our experts will identify the cause of your wall cracks and provide you with the right solution.

More Exterior Cracking

Wall cracks come in a variety of types, including horizontal or vertical cracks running the length of the wall, stair step cracks, and diagonal cracks in corners around doors and windows. Foundation wall cracks are generally caused by the natural shrinkage of concrete as it cures, foundation settlement, and expansive soils. Though a small crack may not be cause for concern, any significant crack could be an indicator of structural problems with your foundation.

Foundational Issues

Foundation wall cracks are generally caused by the natural shrinkage of concrete as it cures, foundation settlement, and expansive soils.

Areas Excavated for Pier Installation

Foundations will experience settlement issues when the soils below the house prove unable to support the weight of the structure. Our pier systems create a solid supporting base that transfers the weight of your home downwards to strong supporting soils.

Steel Brackets Installed

To install a push pier system, soil is first removed to expose the foundation footing where the pier will be driven. A heavy-duty steel bracket is then installed below the footing.

Repair Solutions

Pier Installation Process

Our push pier systems are made of steel and are driven deep into the soil beneath a foundation to solve settlement problems. Push piers can be installed inside or outside your foundation walls and are not visible once the repair is complete.

Lifting Process

Protect your foundation. Your foundation is too important to take risks with, which is why we provide complete repair and stabilization solutions.

External Sleeve

This external sleeve is designed to strengthen the push pier directly below the foundation bracket, which is the most critical location for added structural support. This external sleeve will strengthen the push pier and prevent the kinking, buckling, and rotation that is commonly seen with other push pier systems.

Our Pier System

Along with their corrosion-resistant design that includes galvanized steel and a 25-year warranty, the Supportworks push pier system also includes a patent-pending external sleeve.

Lifting Complete

In many scenarios, push piers not only stop settlement but also lift the foundation back to its original position, closing cracks and improving window and door operation.