Honestly, one of the best videos I've seen a company put together, about what they do, how they do it, and how they do it better than the rest. Very nice!
I have spent months watching videos and doing research on foundation and structural integrity to see how I’m going to repair my house. Today, I found your video and it supersedes all the others. All of you are very well spoken, and I appreciate you explaining it so that anyone can understand the process. Hopefully you service Conroe, TX since I don’t see anyone else matching up to your company after this video.
Thank you for your great feedback! We serve all of Texas, and our Pasadena, TX office would be happy to help. You can reach us at 713-473-7156. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Transparent Engineered Solutions is a member of the National Foundation Repair Association, and their President Bob Brown is an active participatory member. You can reach them at 602-763-1307 and they should be able to provide some better local information on material sourcing. Thanks for the great feedback.
There are several factors to consider when selecting a great contractor to work with. The best advice is to go with your gut. If the contractor shows up to provide an estimate late, has a messy vehicle and a messy appearance, and has missing or incomplete information that was provided to the office during booking then that contractor is setting the groundwork for how that project will go. Asking for most or all the money before starting a project is also a red flag. Google reviews are good but can be easily manipulated to make a contractor look better than they are. Word of mouth is an ideal resource for finding a great contractor. Finally, if a contractor can't explain to you exactly what they will be doing and how in a straightforward and easy to understand way that makes you feel comfortable with signing a contract they probably don't know what they are doing very well themselves. You want to feel confident with your decision to do business, not confused, because once the project is underway it's hard to go back.
We have a huge patio against our home that opens up along the perimeter to form landscaping beds between the patio and our home foundation. The problem is that these beds fill up like a swimming pool. There is a solid line taking this water away, however it seems to stay moist several days after a rain. I thought I could add drainage, but I'm not sure this is the solution. Other than removing this huge patio, what would remedy this situation? Do you do this kind of work?
With the situation you are describing adding drainage is typically the right solution. We do this type of work and can be reached at 713-473-7156 to provide a free evaluation. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Thank you for your question. Typically we would not expect moles to have an impact on the stability of your foundation. The load bearing soils under a slab foundation are quite deep, and the foundation is able to span a small area of small soil disturbance without issue.
We backfill and hand compact the native soil in tunnels. This will leave a small void at the top of the tunnels. Once foundations are lifted by piers there will almost always be a void created under the slab in the area where the piers are installed. This void is left to allow the soil to expand and contract with changes in moisture without heaving up the foundation. Once the job is completed the soil deep in the ground bearing the piling will be what's supporting the slab as opposed to the surface soil.
Great question! We install concrete pressed piles, steel pressed piles, concrete drilled bell-bottom piers, helical piers, and polyurethane injection as foundation repair solutions depending on the structure type and soil conditions. The concrete pressed pile is our most common repair method for residential structures in the markets we serve throughout Texas, but there are some regions in Texas where steel pressed piles are a better solution. This would include if you have rocky soils or a heavy sand layer under your home. If you would like more information or would like a consultation with our team please give us a call at 800-457-2966.
Why are you not using steel pipe like many others? Concrete pilings can break while pushing them. Having this work done is very expensive. For those of us with a lot of general construction experience, I don't see why this can't be a done by the homeowner.
We install concrete pressed piles, steel pressed piles, drilled piers, helical piers, polyurethane injection, mud pumping, etc. depending on the soil conditions and the structure type. To address your question, steel pipe has performance disadvantages in clay soil as steel piles are designed to be an end bearing piling not a friction bearing piling like concrete pressed piles. There are also cost disadvantages to steel piles as well, so while we do require them in soils that necessitate it, they are not recommended for all applications. Secondly, not all concrete cylinders are created equal which is why when we started in this industry we made them ourselves, and today we only buy them from a single trusted plant. That being said, if a cylinder is going to break under compressive loading that will often happen at the top of the pile. This is where the cylinder is being loaded directly by the ram and the cylinder is not encased on all sides by the soil. Finally, working with a trusted contractor like Du-West gains the protection of insurance, the performance of proper installation technique, the experience of lifting and leveling, and the security of a lifetime warranty from a company that is recognized in the industry as top tier.
Vertical movement of just a couple of inches to a concrete slab foundation can cause several issues to the superstructure above the foundation including brick cracks, drywall cracks, and sticking doors. To keep these issues from getting worse, and to provide a permanent repair, sometimes requires foundation repair piers. The most common cause of foundation movement is moisture level differences in the soil supporting the foundation. When clay soil dries out it shrinks, when it is hydrated it expands, and as this process occurs repeatedly it causes consolidation of the clay soil which results in permanent shrinkage. To make matters worse this drying and rehydration doesn't always occur uniformly around a foundation, especially when there are trees, and this difference in moisture fluctuations to the soil can cause foundations to settle at different rates across the slab. Differential settlement creates slopes in the foundation which lead to the damage to the superstructure described above.
I am not familiar with the exact scope of that particular project, but foundation repair pressed pile projects typically range about $5,000 on the low end and go up from there. The full scope and price depends on: how much area of the house has settled, how severe the slope is, whether the house is settling down or heaving up, and how the existing foundation is constructed. Please let us know if we can help.
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Honestly, one of the best videos I've seen a company put together, about what they do, how they do it, and how they do it better than the rest. Very nice!
Wow, thank you!
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I have spent months watching videos and doing research on foundation and structural integrity to see how I’m going to repair my house. Today, I found your video and it supersedes all the others. All of you are very well spoken, and I appreciate you explaining it so that anyone can understand the process. Hopefully you service Conroe, TX since I don’t see anyone else matching up to your company after this video.
Thank you for your great feedback! We serve all of Texas, and our Pasadena, TX office would be happy to help. You can reach us at 713-473-7156. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
I ran across your video searching for what could have caused our foundation problem. I'm so glad I did. I'll be contacting you soon.
Thank you, we look forward to speaking with you soon.
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Where can I buy Concrete pressed Piles like the ones you are using? (Live in AZ in the middle of nowhere and have to DIY). Excellent Video!
Transparent Engineered Solutions is a member of the National Foundation Repair Association, and their President Bob Brown is an active participatory member. You can reach them at 602-763-1307 and they should be able to provide some better local information on material sourcing. Thanks for the great feedback.
How do I find a good contractor?! I’ve always been screwed when hiring people. I feel like they always take advantage of me cause I’m a women.
There are several factors to consider when selecting a great contractor to work with. The best advice is to go with your gut. If the contractor shows up to provide an estimate late, has a messy vehicle and a messy appearance, and has missing or incomplete information that was provided to the office during booking then that contractor is setting the groundwork for how that project will go. Asking for most or all the money before starting a project is also a red flag. Google reviews are good but can be easily manipulated to make a contractor look better than they are. Word of mouth is an ideal resource for finding a great contractor. Finally, if a contractor can't explain to you exactly what they will be doing and how in a straightforward and easy to understand way that makes you feel comfortable with signing a contract they probably don't know what they are doing very well themselves. You want to feel confident with your decision to do business, not confused, because once the project is underway it's hard to go back.
We have a huge patio against our home that opens up along the perimeter to form landscaping beds between the patio and our home foundation. The problem is that these beds fill up like a swimming pool. There is a solid line taking this water away, however it seems to stay moist several days after a rain. I thought I could add drainage, but I'm not sure this is the solution. Other than removing this huge patio, what would remedy this situation? Do you do this kind of work?
With the situation you are describing adding drainage is typically the right solution. We do this type of work and can be reached at 713-473-7156 to provide a free evaluation. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
I have mole in my both yards. And i guess if can cost fundation problems.
Thank you for your question. Typically we would not expect moles to have an impact on the stability of your foundation. The load bearing soils under a slab foundation are quite deep, and the foundation is able to span a small area of small soil disturbance without issue.
Do you have an associate company that serves Southern California?
We are so glad for your interest, but unfortunately do not work outside of Texas currently. Good luck in your search!
How do compact the soil in the tunnel?
We backfill and hand compact the native soil in tunnels. This will leave a small void at the top of the tunnels. Once foundations are lifted by piers there will almost always be a void created under the slab in the area where the piers are installed. This void is left to allow the soil to expand and contract with changes in moisture without heaving up the foundation. Once the job is completed the soil deep in the ground bearing the piling will be what's supporting the slab as opposed to the surface soil.
Good video! Do you always use the concrete piers or do you also use steel piers and if so, when would steel be more suitable?
Great question! We install concrete pressed piles, steel pressed piles, concrete drilled bell-bottom piers, helical piers, and polyurethane injection as foundation repair solutions depending on the structure type and soil conditions. The concrete pressed pile is our most common repair method for residential structures in the markets we serve throughout Texas, but there are some regions in Texas where steel pressed piles are a better solution. This would include if you have rocky soils or a heavy sand layer under your home. If you would like more information or would like a consultation with our team please give us a call at 800-457-2966.
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Why are you not using steel pipe like many others? Concrete pilings can break while pushing them. Having this work done is very expensive. For those of us with a lot of general construction experience, I don't see why this can't be a done by the homeowner.
We install concrete pressed piles, steel pressed piles, drilled piers, helical piers, polyurethane injection, mud pumping, etc. depending on the soil conditions and the structure type. To address your question, steel pipe has performance disadvantages in clay soil as steel piles are designed to be an end bearing piling not a friction bearing piling like concrete pressed piles. There are also cost disadvantages to steel piles as well, so while we do require them in soils that necessitate it, they are not recommended for all applications. Secondly, not all concrete cylinders are created equal which is why when we started in this industry we made them ourselves, and today we only buy them from a single trusted plant. That being said, if a cylinder is going to break under compressive loading that will often happen at the top of the pile. This is where the cylinder is being loaded directly by the ram and the cylinder is not encased on all sides by the soil. Finally, working with a trusted contractor like Du-West gains the protection of insurance, the performance of proper installation technique, the experience of lifting and leveling, and the security of a lifetime warranty from a company that is recognized in the industry as top tier.
That house looks fine. What caused this?
Vertical movement of just a couple of inches to a concrete slab foundation can cause several issues to the superstructure above the foundation including brick cracks, drywall cracks, and sticking doors. To keep these issues from getting worse, and to provide a permanent repair, sometimes requires foundation repair piers. The most common cause of foundation movement is moisture level differences in the soil supporting the foundation. When clay soil dries out it shrinks, when it is hydrated it expands, and as this process occurs repeatedly it causes consolidation of the clay soil which results in permanent shrinkage. To make matters worse this drying and rehydration doesn't always occur uniformly around a foundation, especially when there are trees, and this difference in moisture fluctuations to the soil can cause foundations to settle at different rates across the slab. Differential settlement creates slopes in the foundation which lead to the damage to the superstructure described above.
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Thank you for the great feedback!
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How much did that job cost?
I am not familiar with the exact scope of that particular project, but foundation repair pressed pile projects typically range about $5,000 on the low end and go up from there. The full scope and price depends on: how much area of the house has settled, how severe the slope is, whether the house is settling down or heaving up, and how the existing foundation is constructed. Please let us know if we can help.
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