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There are three main types of foundation for houses: strip footings, pier and beam, and waffle pod slabs.

Retrofitting a basement is one of the best investments in your home. Benefits of a basements are cheaper construction, optimised use of land, increased value to home, and better lighting.

Underpinning extends the existing footings of a building so that it reaches more stable founding material, preventing the building from shifting. Pit, pier and beam, and micropilling methods are used.

How deep do piles need to go? There’s no definitive answer to this question. While the minimum depth is usually 3m, there are plenty of exceptions. The consistency of the soil and the vertical load are important in determining the required depth.

The thing about bored piers and screw piles is that their depth depends on a couple of different factors. The soil condition and the type of foundation being used determine the depth required.

Foundation construction experts often get asked, ‘Can you build a house on screw piles?’ And the answer is, yes. This approach is cost effective, can be built on any type of soil, and on locations with limited access

When inspecting your foundation, it is important to consider whether there is any cracking, what the cause of the cracking is, are there any faults in the plumbing, are there any large trees nearby, and when you should consider contacting an expert to help

Screw pile technology allows builders to lay a super sturdy foundation, even on the most difficult of soils. Your soil may have one or more of these problems: High moisture content, Contaminated soil, Water table

Let’s explain why investing in foundation repair maintains the value of your home and who to contact if you’re thinking about foundation repair.

You don’t always have to worry about foundation cracks – sometimes they’re a simple fix. Let’s go through a few scenarios that you may be experienced with your home’s foundation and outline the actions that should be taken.