Not every homeowner that requires foundation repair needs to understand about helical pulldown piles in Mississippi. However, if they do take the time to do the research, they will be rewarded with an understanding of the power of this technique to strengthen damaged foundations and provide a permanent solution.
One of the reasons for concrete foundation failure is a changing of the soil conditions underneath the concrete slab. Through groundwater swelling or other soil leeching mechanisms, voids could be created under the slab. Areas of the slab that were initially well supported can lose that support as the soil becomes uneven. Although concrete is an excellent foundation material, it is not a good choice for bridging voids. Its sheer mass can cause it to crack under its own weight.
Foundation repair for problems of this type require reestablishing the support at regular intervals underneath the foundation. This can be an easy construction task before the houses built. However, with the foundation and the structure of the entire home in place, it becomes more difficult. Techniques for establishing proper loadbearing support are limited.
This is the power of the technique of using helical pulldown piles in Mississippi. The process itself is simple, the disturbance to the surrounding soil is negligible, and it lends itself to installation in the presence of an existing foundation and home.
The installation of helical pulldown piles Mississippi begins with a long steel shaft, perhaps 6 feet in length, which contains several screw plates. The shaft displaced in the location for the support and screwed into the ground by a power placer. Once the top of the shaft has reached ground level, a dig your plate is installed. As the shaft is driven further downward the dig your plate displaces the soil leaving an empty cylinder about 8 inches in diameter. An additional shaft is placed on top of the original shaft and screwed deeper into the hole. At regular intervals, grout is introduced into the empty spot left by the dig your plate. In summary, the dig your plate pulls down the grout that eventually formed the completed pile, hence the name helical pulldown piles. The process continues until the shaft begins to twist under the termination torque. This indicates a sturdy installation, which may now be used to support that portion of the concrete slab.
