Foundation Cracking in Whitley City, Kentucky
A large crack appeared in this home, reaching from the bottom of the window frame down to the crawl space vent. This photo was taken upon inspection.
Home Settling in Whitley City, Kentucky
During the summer of 2024, many regions in Central Kentucky experienced a drought. When the rich clay soil dried up, part of the home sunk into the open voids left from the shrinking. You can see how dry the soil is from this photo, taken upon inspection. It got so dry, we were advising homeowners to water their foundation with a garden hose. This can help prevent the soil from shrinking too far. Be cautious when doing this though, as too much water could cause your foundation to leak.
Helical Pier Installation in Whitley City, Kentucky
The shaft of this pier is shaped like a screw, and was driven down into load bearing soil beneath the ground. We then secure the shaft to the footer of the home with a special bracket, seen in this picture.
Foundation Underpinning in Whitley City, Kentucky
Here you can get a pretty good glimpse as to how our bracket latches onto the exposed footer. The bracket is shaped like an "L" and hooks underneath the footer.
Soil Backfill in Whitley City, Kentucky
After we stabilize the home, we then backfill the piers with soil.