Everyone remembers playing Jenga as a kid, or at least understands the concept of it. When building that Jenga tower, you need to start off with a solid base – otherwise, you won’t get very far into the game before the whole thing collapses on you. And that’s no fun for anybody!
Even less fun than that is dealing with a home that hasn’t been built on proper footings. If you’ve ever wondered what the consequences are of this, the engineers from Techniblock give an in-depth explanation in this post.
Foundation movement
Foundation footings are supposed to be deep enough so that they’re rooted in solid, stable ground. Regardless of the depth of your footings, it’s all about whether or not they have solid, non-reactive soil, making for a stable foundation.
If a house doesn’t have proper footings that extend deep into the ground, the foundation is therefore based on reactive soil which is likely to move. Moving foundation is the complete opposite of what any builder or homeowner wants, as this leads to a whole plethora of problems which we’ll explain now.
Sinking foundation
If your home doesn’t have proper footings that are rooted in solid soil, your foundation has a far higher chance of sinking. Sinking foundation is a serious issue; it only leads to structural damage of your home and affects parts such as your flooring, walls and roof. Don’t let sinking foundation destroy your home. Contact a professional from Techniblock to assess the situation today.
Other problems due to improper foundation footings
From serious structural damage to your home comes other problems as a result. If your foundation is moving and causes damage and cracks in the walls.
What to do if you suspect your home doesn’t have proper footings
If you suspect your home has improper, ineffective or insufficient footings, get in touch with the specialist foundation doctors at Techniblock. They’re able to come out to your home, assess the damage and see the extent of movement in the differential settlement. This gives them a clear idea of what needs to be done to repair your foundation and, therefore, save your home.
Techniblock are Melbourne’s most reputable team for foundation construction, repairs, underpinning, basement retrofitting and more. They can handle any sort of foundation repair procedure, thanks to their highly skilled team of specialist. They carry out their work with extreme accuracy and have been honing their skills in this area since 1989.